Le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Cuvée de Lopy 2017
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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16,5/20
RVF
"Avis aux amateurs de Vacqueyras" (Notice to Vacqueyras lovers)
This cuvée is based on a majority of old Grenache, selected from the estate's oldest vines and produced in small quantities. Excellent ripeness and low production yield a concentration of aromas centered on stewed black fruits. On the palate, this wine is dense and deeply textured. The finish lingers on notes of cocoa, leather and spices. Don't miss it!
Features
Estate
Domaine du Sang des Cailloux
Cuvée
Cuvée de Lopy
Vintage
2017
Designation
Vacqueyras
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah, sur des vieilles vignes
Terroirs
Reddish-brown clay-limestone soil on a plateau of rounded pebbles, at "Les Garrigues".
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Total destemming. Traditional fermentation in concrete vats with daily pumping-over.
Breeding
12 months in 450 L barrels
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby color
Nose
On very ripe fruit and spicy notes, aromas of leather and bitter cocoa
Mouth
Concentrated body with good density on the aromas perceived on the nose and a long finish, depth of texture.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026-2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy on the barbecue, with wild mushroom risotto, cep fricassee à la bordelaise, rabbit stew, duck à l'orange...
Domaine du Sang des Cailloux
Vacqueyras
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 16.5/20 (Vintage 2016) (Reference wine)
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Serge Férigoule is a key figure in the Vacqueyras appellation, and his wines are an integral part of its history. Originally a vineyard worker, he has been the owner of Sang des Cailloux since 1990. Some twenty hectares scattered between Vacqueyras and Sarrians are harvested at perfect ripeness and aged for a long time. In an uncompromising style that almost turns its back on modernity, this domaine produces five red cuvées, whose concentration and delicate touch would benefit from greater aromatic precision. A hint of progress and the blood of the stones will continue to run down the throats of many wine-lovers!
Decanter
Rated area (2023 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2020 guide) 16.5/20 (Vintage 2016) (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
This beautiful Vacqueyras estate boasts a magnificent terroir on a plateau of rolled pebbles. Certified organic since 2010, and biodynamic since 2012, with strictly controlled yields, the estate produces imposing Vacqueyras that need time to reveal themselves: these are often highly structured, rich wines, with high maturities, even if, in recent vintages, they have tended to become more refined. Cuvée Lopy is the estate's richest, densest wine; in certain vintages, we prefer the balance of the entry-level wines. The white is establishing itself as an attractive benchmark in the sector.
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. GERARD S. Published on 11/06/2023
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