Rhone Valley
Domaine le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras - Un Sang Blanc - Blanc - 2021
Characteristics
Country / Region: Rhône Valley
Vintage: 2021
Name: AOP Vacqueyras
Grape variety: Blend of white Grenache, Clairette, Viognier, Bourboulenc, Roussanne & Marsanne.
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 (RVF)
Wine:
A sure value of the Southern Rhône Valley, the 2021 white Vacqueyras Un Sang Blanc is a ripe white wine with a long profile, full-bodied and well supported by the good fatness and structure provided by the maturation in 450-liter barrels. The notes of white and yellow fruits and the tasty and ripe palate compose a white wine that lacks neither freshness nor balance. This wine deserves to be discovered.Vinification:
Hand harvested, low yield (20hl/ha). Traditional vinification. Aged for 12 months in 450 liter barrels.Certified Organic (Ecocert) and Biodynamic wine.
Color:
Bright golden yellow.Nose:
Pure and subtle with beautiful aromas of white and yellow fruits, fresh almond, a touch of fennel, all underlined by fine floral notes.Palate:
Suave and precise, this wine reveals a lively and fresh taste, a well-balanced structure, the finish makes us travel on beautiful mineral bitters.
Temperature:
Serve at 10 to 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Aperitif, snacked scallops, fillet of sole and fennel purée, grilled sardines.Cellar aging:
From now until 2029A Vacqueyras prodigy, driven by the dexterity of Serge and Frédéri Férigoule, the Sang des Cailloux estate has a magnificent terroir on a plateau of rolled pebbles. The estate produces biodynamic wines that require time to fully reveal themselves and are very structured and rich, with a high level of maturity. But eventually, what a reward!