Domaine de l'Espigouette vacqueyras 2019

Region

Vacqueyras, Rhone, France

Vintage:

2022

Producer:

Domaine de L'Espigouette

Grapes:

Grenache/Garnacha, Syrah/Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell

Wine Description:

Nose of laurel, rosemary and something fresh, almost thyme, then an explosion of black fruits (blackberry, candied cherry). Light oak adds a perfect complexity. The mouth is powerful, bulky. It is nicely tannic but the tannins are a well coated relief.

Aging in tuns 12 to 18 months
80% Garnacha
15% Syrah
5% Mourvedre

Dark red color, deep with purple reflections. Good clarity and good shine.

The nose is quite open, with scents of garrigue (laurel, rosemary) and something fresh, almost camphor (thyme). Then an explosion of black fruits with aeration (blackberry, candied cherry). Nice balance between power and delicacy. Typical of the great successes of the Rhône Valley in this vintage. A slight woodiness that perfects the complexity.
The mouth is powerful, voluminous. The sweetness, from the outset, gives a lot of fullness and voluptuousness. It has a nice tannic structure but the tannins are well coated, they give relief. The balance between power and freshness is perfect.
To be enjoyed in 3 to 5 years on a leg of lamb with crunchy vegetables or a nice piece of beef. Spices won't scare him.

Vacqueyras is a local appellation (Cru) of southern Côtes du Rhône wines located in the Vaucluse. Its terroir is located at the foot and on the sides of the Dentelles de Montmirail massif, and extends over the municipalities of Vacqueyras and the Hautes Garrigues de Sarrians over an area of ​​1300 hectares.

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