Domaine les Semelles de Vent - Vieille Vignes Vacqueyras

Domaine les Semelles de VentVieille Vignes Vacqueyras

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 Vieille Vignes Vacqueyras of Domaine les Semelles de Vent 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 Vieille Vignes Vacqueyras from the Domaine les Semelles de Vent

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vieille Vignes Vacqueyras of Domaine les Semelles de Vent 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 Vieille Vignes Vacqueyras of Domaine les Semelles de Vent in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruits or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine les Semelles de Vent's Vieille Vignes Vacqueyras.

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

Discover the grape variety: Merseguera

Fresh and simple dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers, white-fleshed fruits (apple) and saline Mediterranean notes. A thirst-quenching Levantine profile to drink young. A traditional component of Levantine Spanish DOC whites (Valencia, Alicante) and the Castellón appellation, expressing regional identity. Native Spanish white grape of the Levant, productive and heat-resistant.

Last vintages of this wine

Vieille Vignes Vacqueyras - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vieille Vignes Vacqueyras - 2013
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Vieille Vignes Vacqueyras from Domaine les Semelles de Vent are 2016, 2013

Informations about the Domaine les Semelles de Vent

The winery offers 6 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 les Semelles de Vent is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 4000 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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: Vent (taste of)

A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.

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