Château du Trignon Côtes-du-Rhône 2022

The 2022 Château du Trignon Côtes-du-Rhône – a traditional Southern Rhône blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre – displays a deep rich color and a wealth of savory scents and flavors. The delightful scents of wild strawberries, red currants, and ripe plums mingle with hints of spice and aromatic herbs to enliven the olfactory. In the mouth, this comely Côtes-du Rhône coats the mouth with supple berry flavors infused with hints of wild fennel, Mediterranean herbs, and spices. And, to the delight of the palate, the wine’s mélange of floral, fruit, and subtle spice tones flow on a bed of soft tannins. Balanced and smooth, the 2022 Château du Trignon Côtes-du-Rhône embodies the beauty and sun-splashed fecundity of Provence. For optimal enjoyment, we suggest serving Château du Trignon’s 2022 Côtes-du-Rhône at cool room temperature (56°-60° F), even if that means placing it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before serving. Anticipated maturity: 2024-2026. Enjoy!

Château du Trignon’s 2022 Côtes-du-Rhône provides a wonderful accompaniment to barbecue, charcuterie, pastas, and all kinds of meats. Burgers on the grill, pizza, and classic Provençal fare all pair beautifully with this supple Côtes-du-Rhône. Duck breast, pheasant, venison, and ratatouille, Provence’s quintessential vegetable dish, all offer exceptional companionship to Château du Trignon’s 2022 Côtes-du-Rhône. Another Provençal staple, grilled lamb brushed with olive oil, garlic, and Herbes de Provence, also provides a mouthwatering companion. Pasta with black olives, red peppers, eggplant and zucchini offer additional tasty accompaniments as do Eggplant and Zucchini Parmigiana. Smoked meats, cheeses, and almost any Mediterranean dish served with fresh tomato sauce, including a savory bouillabaisse, will also pair beautifully with a cool bottle of the 2022 Château du Trignon Côtes-du-Rhône. Bon Appétit!

Château du Trignon has for over a century been one of the Southern Rhône Valley’s most respected wine estates. With considerable holdings in Gigondas, Rasteau, Sablet and other premier Côtes-du-Rhône locales, five successive generations of the Roux family firmly established Château du Trignon as a first-rate purveyor of classic red Rhône wines. And, since its purchase in 2007 by the Quiot family, renowned for their excellent Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château du Trignon has set the bar even higher, moving from strength to strength with the estate’s red wines, while becoming equally adept at fashioning compelling white wines, most notably the estate’s three very limited bottlings of white Côtes-du-Rhône. Each Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc is made from a single white varietal, either as 100% Marsanne, Roussanne or Viognier. This month’s selection is Château du Trignon’s 2022 red Côtes-du-Rhône, one of the appellation’s consistently fine red wines.

The Quiots have continuously pushed the envelope in regard to the quality and character of Château du Trignon’s red and white wines. They have also added a delicious Vacqueyras to the estate’s enviable portfolio and further developed their white wine portfolio. Thanks to the Quiots’ experience and acumen (they have been winegrowers in the Southern Rhône since 1748), Château du Trignon’s classic wines display considerable charm and vigor, setting high standards and a lofty benchmark for wines emanating from the Southern Rhône Valley.