Domaine le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras AOC - Azalaïs - Rouge - 2021

Wine:

Full-bodied, ripe and concentrated, the 2021 Red Vacqueyras Azalaïs blends Grenache with Syrah as well as Mourvèdre, Carignan, and Cinsault grapes in a nice complexity. It is a powerful, intense, and nuanced wine of great substance, which will age happily and will find an unstoppable way to match with a beautiful rib of beef or a steak with pepper sauce.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, low yield (18hl/ha). Traditional vinification in concrete vats with daily pumping over, 100% destemming of the grapes. Aged for 12 months in tuns.

Certified Organic (Ecocert) and Biodynamic wine.

Color:

Intense and brilliant red with violet-garnish reflections.

Nose:

Expressive with beautiful aromas of black fruits, smoky notes brought by the syrah, a gourmet aspect on a partially spicy background.

Palate:

Full and full-bodied, this wine, with sunny accents of garrigues, reveals a rich and complex palate, a juicy tannin, perfectly coated, balances this juice between power and elegance.

Temperature:

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roasted beef tournedos, grilled lamb chop with thyme, duck aiguillettes and vegetable tian à la provençale.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029 and beyond for enthusiasts.

A 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!