The Cuvée “Vertige des Gouttes” Red Vacqueyras 2016
Production : 4000 bottles
Grapes : (Only old 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 french oak demi-muids for 18 months.
Alcool : 14°
Tasting : Beautiful deep purple robe, almost black. Powerful and serious nose of a ripe and heady wine with aromas of roasted figs, myrtle and cinnamon. The palate is generous, with cocoa notes and a slightly woody finish. The flesh is rich with coated tannins. Great finale that prolongs the pleasure!
Alliances dishes : Rib of beef – Chocolate cake.
Laying down : Drink now untill 2026.
Serving temperature : 19°c.
Reward :
- Golden Trophy of the Raimbaut’s competition of the Jury Wine Consumer in Vacqueyras, 32th edition, in 2018
- Noted 3 stars on “1001 Dégustations” 2018
- Bronze Medal of the Greatest French Wines Competition of Mâcon 2019
- Noted 15.5 / 20 by Bettane and Desseauve 2019
