Domaine du Grapillon d'Or - Vacqueyras

Domaine du Grapillon d'OrVacqueyras

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vacqueyras of Domaine du Grapillon d'Or 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.

Taste structure of the Vacqueyras from the Domaine du Grapillon d'Or

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vacqueyras of Domaine du Grapillon d'Or in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

cigar

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

On the nose the Vacqueyras of Domaine du Grapillon d'Or in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of leather, pepper or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine du Grapillon d'Or's Vacqueyras.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ribol

Ribol noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! You can find Ribol noir grown in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Vacqueyras - 2018
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vacqueyras - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
Vacqueyras - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
Vacqueyras - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
Vacqueyras - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vacqueyras - 2012
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Vacqueyras from Domaine du Grapillon d'Or are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Domaine du Grapillon d'Or

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
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 Domaine du Grapillon d'Or 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 2500 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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.

News related to this wine

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The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

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The word of the wine: Roundup

Woody part of the grape bunch to which the berries are attached.

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