92/100
James Suckling
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90-92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"An exquisite blend of Clairette and Bourboulenc".
"Vacqueyras Odyssey Blanc 2022 is a blend of 80% Clairette and 20% Bourboulenc. Ripe pineapple, honeyed lemon and baking spices define the aromas. The wine has a ripe, well-textured, balanced style that can only blossom in the bottle." (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)
Features
Estate
Domaine de La Verde
Cuvée
Odyssey
Vintage
2022
Designation
Vacqueyras
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
80% Clairette, 20% Bourboulenc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soil on a plateau of rounded pebbles, in a single locality called "La Verde" to the west of the Vacqueyras appellation.
Viticulture
Reasoned, HVE-certified (from vintage 2020)
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Total destemming, direct pressing, cold settling, alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels, malolactic fermentation carried out, stirring in barrels.
Breeding
14 months in stainless steel vats and barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Luminous, crystal-clear colour with green (when young) and golden (after a few years in the bottle) highlights.
Nose
Delicate, citrus, vanilla and white flower aromas
Mouth
Fresh and pleasant, full-bodied, well-balanced, floral and white-fleshed fruit notes, minerality and persistent length.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with chicken tagine, white fish en papillote, pan-fried scallops, seafood risotto...
Domaine de La Verde
Vacqueyras
Expert opinion
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Jancis Robinson
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
About the wine:
Aromatic and seductive, with notes of yellow plums, cooked lemons, warm herbs, honeysuckle and peaches. Medium-bodied, with a textured mid-palate. Well-balanced and concentrated. Enjoy now.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (guide 2023) 90-92/100
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Vacqueyras Odyssey Blanc 2022 is a blend of 80% Clairette and 20% Bourboulenc. Ripe pineapple, honeyed lemon and baking spices define the aromas. The wine has a ripe, well-textured, well-balanced style that's bound to blossom in bottle.
Customer reviews
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