Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
This is a solid Gigondas, especially for the price. Spent 1 hour in the decanter and it is still bright and young. A lot of fruit and a lot of alcohol for a French wine (15%). Perfumed and aromatic on the nose. Lively acidity with cherry, strawberry, and other mixed red fruit. There is some solid earthy attributes but they are restrained compared to other Rhône wines. This will be really enjoyable in about 3-5 years.
This is a solid Gigondas, especially for the price. Spent 1 hour in the decanter and it is still bright and young. A lot of fruit and a lot of alcohol for a French wine (15%). Perfumed and aromatic on the nose. Lively acidity with cherry, strawberry, and other mixed red fruit. There is some solid earthy attributes but they are restrained compared to other Rhône wines. This will be really enjoyable in about 3-5 years.
Sep 15th, 2019
Hitting above the $20 price point. Black cherry, raspberry cordial, violet, twigs, garrigue, mineral city both on the nose and palate, medium acid. Perfectly right between an old and new world wine. Reminds me of the first vacqueryas that I ever had. A great memory.
Hitting above the $20 price point. Black cherry, raspberry cordial, violet, twigs, garrigue, mineral city both on the nose and palate, medium acid. Perfectly right between an old and new world wine. Reminds me of the first vacqueryas that I ever had. A great memory.
Apr 20th, 2017
Acid and tannin quite in balanced. Fruits still there.
Acid and tannin quite in balanced. Fruits still there.
Dec 5th, 2016
Delivers more than it should at the price
Delivers more than it should at the price
Aug 13th, 2015
Pale ruby color.
Aromas of metallic,
Dry. Flavors of intense red fruit, cherry & plum, light oak spice.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Pale ruby color.
Aromas of metallic,
Dry. Flavors of intense red fruit, cherry & plum, light oak spice.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Notes of smoke and cherries. Initial taste is light and delicate but deliver full body flavor towards the end.
Notes of smoke and cherries. Initial taste is light and delicate but deliver full body flavor towards the end.
Aug 27th, 2019
Is $17 the new sweet spot for good Sth. Rhône reds? I think so. As to this Vacqueyras...how can one complain? You’ll never remember drinking it but you’ll happily buy a case for great everyday drinking. This wine is a perfect example of why there is no reason to drink crap. And way too many people do. 🙄
Is $17 the new sweet spot for good Sth. Rhône reds? I think so. As to this Vacqueyras...how can one complain? You’ll never remember drinking it but you’ll happily buy a case for great everyday drinking. This wine is a perfect example of why there is no reason to drink crap. And way too many people do. 🙄
Aug 11th, 2019
