Discover the top 100 best wines of Vacqueyras of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Vacqueyras and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Southern Rhône cru neighbouring Gigondas: signature Grenache as king red (≥50%) with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault - fleshy and spicy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry), garrigue, kirsch, liquorice, pepper and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and a long finish (14-15°), between the power of Gigondas and the elegance of Châteauneuf. Lively rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne). AOC (1990), ~1,450 ha, stony and sandy soils.
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
wines from the region of Vacqueyras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), oven-baked lamb stew or duck legs with confit potatoes.
On the nose in the region of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, plum or black fruits. In the mouth in the region of Vacqueyras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
