Winery Armand DartoisLes Garrigues Vacqueyras
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Mourvèdre, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Les Garrigues Vacqueyras from the Winery Armand Dartois
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Garrigues Vacqueyras of Winery Armand Dartois in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Garrigues Vacqueyras of Winery Armand Dartois in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Garrigues Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Garrigues Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Les Garrigues Vacqueyras
The Les Garrigues Vacqueyras of Winery Armand Dartois matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef curry, crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or duck confit (canned).
Details and technical informations about Winery Armand Dartois's Les Garrigues Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
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).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Garrigues Vacqueyras from Winery Armand Dartois are 2020, 2018, 2019, 2017 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Armand Dartois
The Winery Armand Dartois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
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.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Persistence
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
