Domaine Richaud - Côtes-du-Rhône Les Galets 2023

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

The younger generation—Claire, Thomas, and, more recently, Édith, the youngest—is brilliantly carrying on the work of their father Marcel, an iconic figure of the Cairanne appellation. While honoring their heritage, they are injecting new energy into the estate, marked in particular by the acquisition of an additional 20 hectares, part of which borders the famous Ebrescades plot. The wines, consistently of remarkable quality, are becoming even more refined and precise in their expression. More precise aromatically and more refined in texture, they now combine depth and immediacy in an increasingly accomplished balance.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the estate:

This iconic estate has been brilliantly managed since 2014 by Claire and Thomas Richaud. They have brought their own artistic sensibility while preserving the estate’s spirit, combining rich ripeness with freshness. The way they handle these high-alcohol wines is truly admirable: each cuvée exudes its terroir and displays aromas of magnificent refinement. Over the past several vintages, these wines have gained even more finesse without losing any depth—they stand at the pinnacle of the southern Rhône.

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

A beautiful nose of black fruit, violets, and spices. On the palate, it features fine, structured, and dense tannins, a hint of acidity, and a salty, graphite-like note on the finish—wonderfully expressive and indulgent, yet with great structure!