Winery Montvac - Variation  Vacqueyras

Winery MontvacVariation Vacqueyras

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 Variation Vacqueyras of Winery Montvac 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 Variation Vacqueyras of the Winery Montvac is in the top 60 of wines of Vacqueyras.

Taste structure of the Variation Vacqueyras from the Winery Montvac

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Variation Vacqueyras of Winery Montvac 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 Variation Vacqueyras of Winery Montvac in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pepper, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Montvac's Variation Vacqueyras.

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

Discover the grape variety: Béclan

Béclan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Franche-Comté). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. The Beclan noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Variation Vacqueyras - 2016
In the top 60 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Variation Vacqueyras - 2015
In the top 60 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Variation Vacqueyras - 2013
In the top 60 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Variation Vacqueyras - 2012
In the top 60 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Variation Vacqueyras - 2011
In the top 60 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Variation Vacqueyras - 2010
In the top 60 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Variation Vacqueyras from Winery Montvac are 2016, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Montvac

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Montvac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 60 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 80000 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.

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The word of the wine: Decanting

A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

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