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Rhone Valley

Characteristics

Country / Region: Rhone Valley

Vintage: 2020

Name: AOP Vacqueyras

Grape variety: 85% Grenache, 5% Cinsault, 5% Carignan, 5% Mourvèdre

Alcohol: 13.5 vol.

Color: Red

Capacity: 75 cl

AWARDS

Wine rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee !

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Wine:

Highly Rhodanian in its aromatic expression, the 2020 Red Vacqueyras aligns beautiful fruity notes, in a fresh, ripe and precise profile. The palate is very elegant, suave, with flavors of blood orange and tannins that are present but very delicate; the whole is juicy, well balanced, and promises a beautiful aging. Rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. 100% whole bunches, crushing followed by a short infusion. Aged in concrete tanks. Certified organic wine.

Color:

Bright red, ruby nuances, of good intensity.

Nose:

Ripe, fresh and precise, beautiful fruity notes haloed by accents of garrigue.

Palate:

Elegant and suave with flavors of blood orange. Carried by tannins still present and fine, this wine delivers a juicy and perfectly balanced palate.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Confit of lamb, chicken à la provençale, herb-crusted beef rib, duck confit.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028

Adrien Roustan is one of the new talents of Gigondas and its surroundings, signing at the Domaine d’Ouréa expertly crafted wines of immense potential. Spotted from the start by Robert Parker, he has not escaped the attention of our Selection Committee, which is eager to have you discover this young talent.

Adrien Roustan is a committed and wholehearted winemaker who chose early on to work with careful vinifications, using a little wood but elegantly done, and caring for his vineyard with rigorous care. Ideal conditions for the blossoming of masterful wines!