Winery Vignerons de Caractere - Vacqueyras

Winery Vignerons de CaractereVacqueyras

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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 Winery Vignerons de Caractere 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.

Taste structure of the Vacqueyras from the Winery Vignerons de Caractere

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vacqueyras of Winery Vignerons de Caractere 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 Vacqueyras of Winery Vignerons de Caractere in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vignerons de Caractere's Vacqueyras.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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 - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vacqueyras - 2013
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Vacqueyras - 2012
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vacqueyras - 2011
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vacqueyras - 2010
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vacqueyras - 2009
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Vacqueyras from Winery Vignerons de Caractere are 2009, 2012, 2014, 2011 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Vignerons de Caractere

The winery offers 81 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Vignerons de Caractére.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Vignerons de Caractere is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 84 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 75000 of of France wines
In the top 5500 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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: Mineral

Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.

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