“Cicada” by Chante Cigale, Vin de France

Superb value.  Fresh ripe red fruits on the nose.  The palate is more dark cherry with a touch of spice.  The Carignan adds freshness and red cherry fruit to the sweet, vibrant Grenache.  Nicely balanced wine with good texture and length.  Winemaker Alex Favier sources the grapes for the Cicada from family owned land in the Vaucluse; grapes for this come from 2 lieu-dits in Travaillan to the west of Gigondas – La Marteillère with clay soil for the Grenache & L’Hers on limestone for the Carignan, vines are 30 years old. ABV 14%