Le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Cuvée Azalaïs 2021

Name: Le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Cuvée Azalaïs 2021
Brand: Domaine du Sang des Cailloux
Rating: 4.1 (12 reviews)

Vacqueyras|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.1/5 (12 customers)

93/100

Decanter

90/100

RVF

91/100

James Suckling

(2020 Vintage ratings)

spicy

structured

prepared foods

biodynamics

"A Vacqueyras like we love them!

2021 is the year of Azalaïs (each year, this cuvée is named after one of the winemaker's three sisters)! A deep, dark-colored Vacqueyras that reveals a rich, powerful, ripe aromatic palette, with notes of plum, blueberry, spice and hints of fig. A very well-balanced, intense red, with good tannins and good substance, with a long, pleasant finish. A Vacqueyras like we love them!

Features

Estate

Domaine du Sang des Cailloux

Cuvée

Cuvée Azalaïs

Vintage

2021

Designation

Vacqueyras

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

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

Terroirs

Reddish brown clay-limestone soils 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 tuns

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep, dark color

Nose

Rich and powerful, ripe, with notes of plum, blueberry, spices and hints of fig.

Mouth

Very well-balanced, intense, well-presented tannins with good substance. Long, pleasant finish.

Serve

AT 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before decanting

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with red meats, wild mushroom risotto, cep fricassee à la bordelaise, rabbit stew...

Domain du Sang des Cailloux

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as 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 93/100 (Vintage 2020)

Domain rated (2023 guide) Recommended

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

Rated wine (guide 2023) 90/100 (Vintage 2020)

Domaine rated (2024 guide) 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 Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended

James Suckling

Rated 91/100 (Vintage 2020)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.1/5

on 12 reviews