Winery Colline Saint-Jean - Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras

Winery Colline Saint-JeanVieilles Vignes Vacqueyras

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras of Winery Colline Saint-Jean is a red wine from the region of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley.
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.
The Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras of the Winery Colline Saint-Jean is in the top 50 of wines of Vacqueyras.

Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras from the Winery Colline Saint-Jean

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras of Winery Colline Saint-Jean 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 Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras of Winery Colline Saint-Jean in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of leather, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Colline Saint-Jean's Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tinto cão

- Origin : Most certainly from the north of Portugal, it is a very old grape variety, present for a very long time in the Douro Valley where it is very often associated with other grape varieties to produce the famous Port. It can also be found in the United States (California, etc.), Australia, Spain, Mexico, etc.

Last vintages of this wine

Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras - 2016
In the top 50 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras - 2015
In the top 50 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras - 2014
In the top 50 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras - 2012
In the top 50 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras - 2011
In the top 50 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras - 2009
In the top 50 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras from Winery Colline Saint-Jean are 2015, 2016, 2012, 2011 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Colline Saint-Jean

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Colline Saint-Jean is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 55 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

The word of the wine: Piqué

Altered wine characterized by a vinegar smell.

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