Appellation | Vacqueyras |
Color | Red |
Grape Varieties | Grenache, Syrah |
ABV (Alcohol By Volume) | 13.5% |
Bottle Size | 75CL |
Type of Soil | Stony terraces on clay and sandy soils |
Vinification | Handpicked harvest in 25 kg boxes. Crushing, long fermentation (1 month) in tanks of 50 hectolitres and in Foudres (50%). Blending after malolactic fermentation. |
Vacqueyras Les Christins
TASTING NOTES
Colour: Nearly black with purple undertones
Nose: Spectacular, very complex, intense and deep with notes of Gentian, liquorice, Cyprus trees and pink pepper
Mout: Powerful and very structured with dense tannins
PAIRING
The ideal match for this wine is a leg of venison with Gentian, sautéed potatoes with onions and garlic.