Winery Roucas ToumbaLes Prémices Vacqueyras
White wine
This wine is a blend of 6 varietals which are the Bourboulenc, the Clairette, the Marsanne, the Roussanne, the Viognier and the Grenache Blanc.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Food and wine pairings with Les Prémices Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Prémices Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Les Prémices Vacqueyras
The Les Prémices Vacqueyras of Winery Roucas Toumba matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of vegetable planter, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or mackerel in white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Roucas Toumba's Les Prémices Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc
Fresh and aromatic whites with an ample palate and preserved acidity despite the sun, on discreet aromas of white flowers (broom), citrus, exotic fruits, fennel and saline marine notes. Very late-ripening, retaining freshness in hot climates. Essential component of white Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, white Côtes-du-Rhône and Bandol blanc, and the absolute signature of La Clape AOC. Native southern French variety with very late ripening.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Prémices Vacqueyras from Winery Roucas Toumba are 2014, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Roucas Toumba
The Winery Roucas Toumba 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.
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: Courgée
Name of the fruiting branch left after pruning and which is then arched along the trellis in the Jura (in the Mâconnais, it is called the tail).
