Le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Lopy Vieilles Vignes 2010

Name: Le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Lopy Vieilles Vignes 2010
Brand: Domaine du Sang des Cailloux
Rating: 4.4 (17 reviews)

Vacqueyras|Red wine|Organic

Rhône

Red

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4.4/5 (17 customers)

Notes : Robert Parker 90-93/100, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20
"The 2010 Vacqueyras Cuvée de Lopy is the star of the estate, made from the same blend as the 2009. Its dense purple color is accompanied by a big, sweet kiss of licorice, camphor, garrigue, viandé and smoky notes, blackberries and raspberries; full-bodied and luscious, this cuvee is ideal for drinking over the next decade." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)

Features

Estate

Domaine du Sang des Cailloux

Cuvée

Lopy Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2010

Designation

Vacqueyras

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

75% Grenache, 25% Syrah

Terroirs

Reddish-brown clay-limestone soil on a plateau of rolled pebbles

Viticulture

ECOCERT-certified organic farming

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

100% destemmed, traditional vinification in concrete vats

Breeding

12 to 15 months in 450 L barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep ruby robe

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 from

2013

Drink before

2020

Production

8 to 10,000 bottles

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, un canard à l'orange...  <br/>

Domaine du Sang des Cailloux

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Vacqueyras

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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

4.4/5

out of 17 reviews