Domaine de l'Argentière - Côtes du Rhône Villages - Khrôma - Red - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 Red Côtes du Rhône Villages Khrôma is built on a foundation of old-vine Grenache, with Syrah and Cinsault adding depth to its ripe, concentrated profile. Notes of black fruit, plum, violet, garrigue, and tapenade define the nose, while the palate is dense, structured, and refined, balancing power with elegance. A wine of great character, built to age for at least 10 years. Rated 92/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in 15kg openwork crates. Vinification of 70% de-stemmed grapes and 30% whole grapes. Aged in vats for 7 months.

Color:

Intense and deep ruby red.

Nose:

Beautiful aromas of plum and violet with notes of garrigue and black olive.

Palate:

A dense, concentrated structure with powerful depth and richness. Beautiful aromas of ripe plum and violet, complemented by notes of wild herbs and black olive.

Temperature:

Serve at 14 to 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Stewed meat, country-style pâté, stuffed capon, pork tenderloin with sage.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035

It’s an unusual adventure. Domaine de l’Argentière, rooted in Visan for four generations, underwent a complete transformation in 2022.

Stéphanie Cave and Johan Bartholin, having trained under some of France’s top winemakers (Pierre-Jean Villa, Alphonse Mellot, Stéphane Sérol, Henry Pellé) and enriched by international experiences, decided to refocus on a few hectares of the family vineyard to craft entirely new, signature cuvées — lively wines, fully respectful of nature, cultivated and vinified organically.