Domaine La Garrigue - Vacqueyras

Domaine La GarrigueVacqueyras

3.8
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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 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 Vacqueyras of the Domaine La Garrigue is in the top 20 of wines of Vacqueyras.

Taste structure of the Vacqueyras from the Domaine La Garrigue

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 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 oak taste

tobacco, oak

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Vacqueyras of Domaine La Garrigue in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or cigar.

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Vacqueyras - 2018
In the top 20 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vacqueyras - 2017
In the top 20 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vacqueyras - 2016
In the top 20 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vacqueyras - 2015
In the top 20 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vacqueyras - 2014
In the top 20 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vacqueyras - 2013
In the top 20 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vacqueyras - 2012
In the top 20 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Vacqueyras from Domaine La Garrigue are 2005, 2001, 2007, 2008 and 2004.

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 15000 of of France wines
In the top 25 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 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.

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The word of the wine: R-C (champagne)

Harvesting-cooperator. It is the cooperative which elaborates the champagne of its members from their mixed contributions. It gives them bottles on which they stick their own label. It is legal without being intellectually honest. When you walk around the Champagne region, you may come across signs that say "Vigneron récoltant" to indicate a member of a cooperative. You can always ask him where his vats and press are.

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