Le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Azalaïs 2009
Rhône
Red
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Notes : Robert Parker 89/100, Bettane & Desseauve 15,5/20, RVF 14,5/20
"Perfectly vinified, without any heaviness or over-extraction in a hot and often rather complicated year. Fresh red fruit on the nose that returns on the palate with lovely freshness and perfect balance". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2012)
Features
Estate
Domaine du Sang des Cailloux
Cuvée
Azalaïs
Vintage
2009
Designation
Vacqueyras
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre, 3% Cinsault
Terroirs
Reddish-brown clay-limestone soil on a plateau of rolled pebbles
Viticulture
respectful working of the soil and vines, adapted to the seasons and plots, without chemicals. fertilization: compost made from grape marc and cow manure.
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
traditional vinification in concrete vats, daily pumping over
Breeding
minimum 6 months in lightning
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2013
Production
45 to 50,000 bottles approx.
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un barbecue, un risotto aux champignons sauvages, une fricassé de cèpes à la bordelaise, un civet de lapin... <br/>
Domaine du Sang des Cailloux
Vacqueyras
Expert opinion
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
Rated area (2023 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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
4/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. STEPHANE J. Published on 01/10/2018
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Note and review by M. JULIEN G. Published on 28/03/2013
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN E. Published on 19/03/2013
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