Alain Jaume - Vacqueyras Grande Garrigue 2022
Rhône
Red
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2*Étoiles
Hachette
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91/100
James Suckling
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15,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"A dense, elegant vintage".
"After 12 months of mixed ageing in vats and oak barrels, this pretty wine with its fresh notes of Morello cherry and spices charms with its balance on the palate, where it reveals itself to be both taut, silky and finely extracted, prolonged by an elegant bitterness tinged with aromatic herbs. A stimulating, well-flavored cuvée". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Features
Estate
Alain Jaume - Grand Veneur
Cuvée
Grande Garrigue
Vintage
2022
Designation
Vacqueyras
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Grenache noir, Syrah, vieux Cinsault et Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Shallow, clayey and stony soils on the Sarrians "Garrigues" plateau
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In temperature-controlled vats, daily pumping-over and 18-day maceration
Breeding
In vats (majority) and oak barrels aged from 1 to 4 years
Alcohol content
15%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright ruby colour
Nose
Red and black fruit aromas with menthol and spice notes
Mouth
Very expressive fruit, blackberry and pepper notes, round and elegant tannins, both dense and elegant, finish with notes of garrigue and liquorice.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies game, meats in sauce, cheeses...
Alain Jaume - Grand Veneur
Vacqueyras
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
A key figure in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Alain Jaume's family runs a top-quality wine merchant business, as well as owning fine vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône. Their main source of pride is the grand-veneur wine, a classic Châteauneuf. Clos de Sixte, the family estate in Tavel, offers a fine image of the cru, while in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the cuvée de vieilles-vignes is one of the appellation's finest wines. The estate's destiny is being brilliantly assured by Alain Jaume's children.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
After 12 months of mixed ageing in vats and oak barrels, this pretty wine with its fresh notes of Morello cherry and spices charms with its balance on the palate, where it is taut, silky and finely extracted, prolonged by an elegant bitterness tinged with aromatic herbs. A stimulating, well-flavored cuvée.
About the domain :
Of Castelpapal origin, Alain Jaume and his sons, Sébastien and Christophe, perpetuate a winegrowing tradition that dates back to 1826. They manage a 155-hectare organic vineyard spread over 4 estates: Grand Veneur in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos de Sixte in Lirac, Ch. Mazane in Vacqueyras, and Dom. la Grangette Saint-Joseph in AOC Côtes-du-Rhône, all complemented by a trading activity. A sure bet.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 4*Stars (Very high quality production)
About the domain :
The Jaume family have been winegrowers "...since Mathieu Jaume decided to cultivate vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1826". Today, Odile and Alain Jaume and their sons, Christophe and Sébastien, manage a 70-hectare vineyard (Domaine Grand Veneur, Clos de Sixte), which also includes the Lirac and Côtes du Rhône appellations. Grenache noir and Syrah dominate the grape varieties. The estate began the transition to organic farming in 2009.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (guide 2023 ) 15.5/20
About the wine:
Nose of garrigue, herbs and thyme. Soft, ripe mouth of stewed fruit, with firm tannins. Pencil lead, slight charcoal oak note and dense, textured finish.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
About the wine:
A well-constructed, spicy, textured red Vacqueyras, with a nose of dark berries, redcurrants, dried herbs and baking spices, which follows through to a full palate with fine, firm tannins. The mid-palate is spicy and intense, with a compact finish. Made from organically grown grapes. To be enjoyed after 2026.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
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