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Le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Doucinello 2020

Rhône

Red

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Jancis Robinson

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91/100

RVF

(Notes vintage 2017)
spicy
racy
cocoa

A pure delight for this very Mediterranean cuvée, 70% Grenache, complemented by Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault. The nose is racy, with aromas of spices and cocoa over a framework of ripe fruit. The palate is silky and balanced. As for the generous, round finish, it lingers for a long time. A sure bet!

Features

Estate

Domaine du Sang des Cailloux

Cuvée

Doucinello

Vintage

2020

Designation

Vacqueyras

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 4% Carignan, 3% Mourvèdre, 3% Cinsault

Terroirs

Reddish brown clay-limestone soils on a plateau of rounded pebbles, at "Les Garrigues".

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

100% destemming, fermentation in concrete vats with daily pumping over.

Breeding

12 months in foudre

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Intense ruby red

Nose

On notes of cocoa, pepper and spices

Mouth

Silky and balanced, round and long finish

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy it with a barbecue, wild mushroom risotto, cep fricassee à la bordelaise, rabbit stew...

Domaine du Sang des Cailloux

Vacqueyras

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

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

Decanter

Rated area (2023 guide) Recommended

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (guide 2021) 91/100 (Vintage 2017)

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.

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated 17/20 (Vintage 2017)

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

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