Pierre-Henri Morel - Vacqueyras - Rouge - 2020

Wine:

Deep and intense, the 2020 Red Vacqueyras opens on ripe aromas of great purity. Carried by a dominant Grenache and completed by Mourvèdre, this is a very pleasant wine, with notes of peony, pepper and black fruits. The structure is powerful, with a lot of freshness and amplitude, elegant and silky tannins and a nice persistent finish on slightly smoky notes. A perfect Vacqueyras through and through! A Selection Committee Favorite rated 94/100. It will pair beautifully with a piece of beef or hunting dishes.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, de-stemmed, vinification in concrete tanks, gentle pumping over daily, maceration for 4 weeks, ageing for 12 months for 2/3 in concrete tanks and 1/3 in demi-muids.

Color:

very dark red, almost black, with violet reflections.

Nose:

Very ripe, of a great purity, well marked by aromas of peony haloed by notes of black fruits and peppery accents.

Palate:

Full-bodied, velvety, and powerful with a lot of freshness, harmony and a finish of beautiful persistence on slightly smoked notes. A real favorite, a magnificent Vacqueyras!

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Tasty red meat, beef, hunting dishes, venison, hare.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029

One of the key players in Michel Chapoutier’s incredible success, Pierre-Henri Morel has since created his own winery, which has become a must-have for amateurs of great Châteauneuf-du-pape and its neighboring terroirs. 

Favoring blends of Grenache and Mourvèdre, the winery crafts fresh and intense wines that one simply cannot resist!