Cicada Rouge by Chante Cigale book Take what you need

Take what you need

Ice tongs sized to grip a standard large cube (3

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Cicada Rouge by Chante Cigale book Take what you needA Rhne red from Alexandre Favier of Domaine Chante Cigale, one of the new wave names in Chteauneuf du Pape, from family land west of Gigondas now converting to organic. A blend of 80% Grenache Noir and 20% Carignan, with the Carignan briefly aged in old Burgundy barrels. The name nods to the singing cicadas of the Rhne valley. Juicy and fresh with soft tannins and a lift of acidity, showing raspberry, strawberry, black cherry and stewed plum alongside