The Cuvée “Vertige des Gouttes” Red Vacqueyras 2015
Production : 4000 bottles
Grapes :
– 60% Grenache
– 40% Mourvèdre.
Terroir : Plot selection on clay and limestone-stony scrubland.
Vinification and aging : After a total de-stemming, the fermentation period is during over five weeks, in concrete tank. Then 30% of this cuvée was aged in demi-muids for 14 months.
Alcool : 14°
Tasting : His robe has a dense colour, with violet hues. His nose is dominated by of ripe fruit notes a bit compoted. We can notice the presence of a subtle woody note.The mouth is ample, tasty with elegant tannins, characteristic of this millésime. Balanced and solar, this wine “Vertige des gouttes” is a very elegant Vacqueyras.
Alliances dishes : Rib of beef – Chocolate cake.
Laying down : Drink now untill 2025.
Serving temperature : 19°c.
Rewards :
– 91/100 Josh Raynolds in November 2016 in VINOUS
– Silver Trophy of the Raimbaut’s competition of the Jury Wine Consumer in Vacqueyras, 31th edition, in 2017
– Silver Medal of the Wine Competition of the Vignerons Indépendants de France, in 2018.