Domaine La Garrigue - La Cantarelle Vacqueyras

Domaine La GarrigueLa Cantarelle Vacqueyras

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The La Cantarelle Vacqueyras of Domaine La Garrigue 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 La Cantarelle Vacqueyras of the Domaine La Garrigue is in the top 10 of wines of Vacqueyras.

Taste structure of the La Cantarelle Vacqueyras from the Domaine La Garrigue

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Cantarelle Vacqueyras of Domaine La Garrigue in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with oak taste

vanilla

On the nose the La Cantarelle Vacqueyras of Domaine La Garrigue in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of licorice, leather or pepper.

Details and technical informations about Domaine La Garrigue's La Cantarelle Vacqueyras.

Winemaker
Eric Stern
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Round, supple whites with a soft palate, showing discreet aromas of apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and brioche notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. Star of Crémant d'Alsace (fine, taut sparkling) and base of Edelzwicker. Grown in Germany (Weissburgunder, Baden-Württemberg), northern Italy (Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige), Austria and Luxembourg. A white mutation of Pinot Noir.

Last vintages of this wine

La Cantarelle Vacqueyras - 2016
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Cantarelle Vacqueyras - 2015
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
La Cantarelle Vacqueyras - 2014
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Cantarelle Vacqueyras - 2012
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Cantarelle Vacqueyras - 2011
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
La Cantarelle Vacqueyras - 2010
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Cantarelle Vacqueyras - 2009
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of La Cantarelle Vacqueyras from Domaine La Garrigue are 2005, 2016, 2010, 2015 and 2011.

Informations about the Domaine La Garrigue

The winery offers 12 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 Domaine La Garrigue is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 7500 of of France wines
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

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: Perfume

A pleasant scent most commonly associated with the world of flowers.

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