Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux - Cuvée Floureto

Domaine Le Sang des CaillouxCuvée Floureto

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 Cuvée Floureto of Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux 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 Cuvée Floureto of the Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux is in the top 10 of wines of Vacqueyras.

Taste structure of the Cuvée Floureto from the Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Floureto of Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux 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, chocolate

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

On the nose the Cuvée Floureto of Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, chocolate or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux's Cuvée Floureto.

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

Cuvée Floureto - 2016
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cuvée Floureto - 2015
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Floureto - 2014
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Floureto - 2013
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cuvée Floureto - 2012
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Floureto - 2011
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cuvée Floureto - 2010
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Cuvée Floureto from Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux are 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016 and 2013.

Informations about the Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux 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 8500 of of France wines
In the top 15 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 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: Silky

Said of a caressing wine with extremely fine tannins.

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