An organic blend of AOC Vacqueyras from very old vines of the appellation!

93/100 - JAMES SUCKLING
"A structured and textured red with dark cherries, licorice, bay leaves and dried thyme on the nose. Full- bodied with balance and fine tannins. Good volume with a flavorful finish and excellent length. Drink from 2024."

91-93/100 - JEB DUNNUCK
"Better, the 2020 Vacqueyras offers up a pretty, pure, downright elegant profile as well as textbook bright berry fruits, violets, flowers, and pepper. Based on 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, it’s well worth seeking out and, as with most of Xavier’s wines, should represent a great value."

15/20 - ROBINSON

 

Each grape variety in this blend comes from different terroirs:

• Syrah comes from clay and limestone as well as clay alluviums 
• Grenache comes from 60+ year old vines planted on terraces of rolled pebbles

 

Vinification 

Grenaches fermented in small concrete tanks.

Syrah fermented in tanks.

Ageing

Grenaches are aged in small concrete tanks.

After malolactic fermentation, Syrahs are aged in barrels of one wine during 12 months.

Mourvèdres are aged in combination of one to three years barrels.

7 hours lamb - Lamb Tajine with prunes - Roasted pork with sage - Mild thaï curry beef