2023 Domaine Richaud, Cairanne Rouge, Rhône, France Armand Heitz The situation turns a little

The situation turns a little to the southwest

but the stony soil is very draining

Christian worked at Champagne Sanger in Avize

so they spend their first year in tank

Alessandro Salvano’s DWNL project stands on a simple yet radical premise: good wine without the glamour of big names

2023 Domaine Richaud, Cairanne Rouge, Rhône, France Armand Heitz The situation turns a littleBlend of 40% Mourvdre, 25% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and equal parts Carignan and Counoise from low yielding vines with an average age of 40 70 years old, planted on the hillsides above the village of Cairanne. The soil here is stony with pebbly topsoils over limestone bedrock. Farmed organically. Aged in a combination of foudres (10%), demi muids (30%) and concrete (60%) in underground caves.