 The Winegrowing existed already at the time Roman under the name of “Villa Manzanetto”. It is into 1906 that Louis Rigal founder of famous Roquefort Rigal buys it then transmits it to his Louis son, his wife Françoise Rigal takes over with beginning of the year 80. His Laurence daughter joined it in 2003 and ensures since the management of the winegrowing. Corbières AOC since 1985, it is one of the florets of Corbières. Since about thirty year, efforts important were carried out in order to modernize the buildings, to diversify the planted grape varieties, to optimize the cultures, to renovate the cellar, to refine the wine makings.
The wines of château du Grand Caumont combine rigor and passion and are rewarded in many competitions and are praised in many reviews throughout the world. 2005, 2006 and 2007 are very aromatic vintages, very fruity, combining body, roundness, suppleness and elegance. They present notes of red small fruits and black small fruits (blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry), with peppered nuances, spices and of scrub. Here philosophy is: best quality at the best price, whatever the vintage, its complexity, its level of price. Wines pleasures, easy to taste and match to the course.
 COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Laurence Rigal
Who's in charge : Laurence Rigal
Adress : Château du Grand-Caumont 11200 Lézignan-Corbières
Phone : 04 68 27 10 82
Fax : 04 68 27 54 59
E-Mail : grandcaumont@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/grandcaumont
Personal website : www.grandcaumont.com
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 in white and rosé |
Established |
Existed already at the time Roman, bought in 1906 per Louis Rigal |
Average annual |
350 000 bottles |
Surface |
100 ha |
Vine Age |
40 years, old vines 70 years in Carignan |
Soil and exposure |
Argilo limestones in terraces and very filter gravelly soil |
Vine stocks |
42% Carignan black , 35% Syrah, 20% Grenache black , 3% Grenache white |
Technique |
Whole grapes or carbonic maceration, and traditional wine making, maturing out of tanks or barrels according to vintages 10 to 12 months |
Characteristics |
Rounds, supple, elegant, tannins silky, well-balanced, very fruity pleasant with drinking young or a little more advanced. Wines typical of Corbières, with aromas of the black and red fruits spiced and scrub. |
Served with |
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Prices |
4,50 to 9,50 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
Guides : Dussert-Gerber, Hachette, Bettane et Desseauve, Revue du Vin de France. Hotel Régina 4* Paris, Closerie des Lilas Paris 6e, Marcel Drugstore Paris 8e, Aux Armes de Champagne 51460 l'Epine |
Others references |
“Cuvée Spéciale 2007”, silver medal Vinalies International 2009, “Cuvée Impatience 2005” medals Gold Mâcon and Vignerons 2007 |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 10 - Export : 90 |
Main trading partners |
Quebec, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Japan, the USA, Luxembourg, China, England |
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