Bronzinelle Rouge

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In the glass

Aroma: dark fruit, garrigue, spice, leather

Palate: blackberry, thyme, supple tannin, mineral lift

Four-grape Languedoc red from Saint Martin. Approachable, garrigue-driven; retail around €14-20 across French independents.

What it pairs with

• Grilled lamb chops with rosemary Garrigue and thyme echo the lamb's herbs; supple tannin handles char.More wines for lamb →
• Boeuf bourguignon Dark fruit and leather meet slow-braised beef.More wines for beef stew →
• Aged Tomme Mineral lift and medium body complement semi-aged hard cheese.More wines for cheese →

With cheese

Pélardon Our pick accords-mets-vins.fr advises light, low-tannin reds for Pélardon, such as a young Saint-Chinian or a lightly extracted Faugères, and warns that a powerful or oaky red crushes it. A medium-bodied red raised mostly in concrete or old wood, with supple tannin, keeps the goat's milk in view.

History

Bronzinelle Rouge is the red expression of Saint Martin's special cuvée line, drawing on the estate's red grape variety selection.

1. 1998Bronzinelle Rouge bottled as estate Languedoc red

Facts

Producer

Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue · visiting guide

Grapes

Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan

Classification

AOC Languedoc

Oak

Aged in concrete tank and partial oak; minimal new wood

ABV

14.0%

Price

€14-20 at retail

Drinking window

2-8 from vintage

First vintage

1998

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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