Domaine la Garrigue Vacqueyras 2005

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Winery:

Domaine La Garrigue

Varietals:

Grenache , Syrah , Mourvèdre , Cinsault

Region:

France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Vacqueyras

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Color:

Red

Drink Dates:

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What to Expect

Grenache is the main grape in many Rhone blends and most Cotes du Rhone and Chateaunuef-du-pape. It's a grape that yields soft, lightly colored yet full wines endowed with deep notes of strawberry and raspberry. While not prone to producing particularly rich or complex wines in France, Grenache is one of the world's most widely-planted grapes, producing unique expression where ever it is planted. It is particularly common in Spain as Garnacha, and Sardinia, as Canonnau,

Winemakers Notes

This typically Provençal 65-hectare estate has been in the same family since 1850. Grenache (from 50-year-old + vines) forms 75% of the blend (the remainder shared between Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault); the upbringing is traditional (24 months in cement vat, without filtration). As you can imagine this is 'take-no-prisoners' southern Rhone. Impressions of undergrowth, musk and leather are evocative of the garrigue from which the vineyard derives its name. The strong, rich flavour is finely structured, the tannins are powerful yet well integrated, the fruit is brandied read more...cherries and a firm rasp of pepper seasons the palate. A winter wine for roast partridge with cabbage or duck with olives.    (hide)

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