Retour Domaine le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras AOC - Azalaïs - Rouge - 2021
COUNTRY/REGION: Rhône Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Vacqueyras
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2021
GRAPE VARIETY: 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 4% Carignan, 3% Mourvèdre & 3% Cinsault
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense and brilliant red with violet-garnish reflections.
Nose Expressive with beautiful aromas of black fruits, smoky notes brought by the syrah, a gourmet aspect on a partially spicy background.
Palate Full and full-bodied, this wine, with sunny accents of garrigues, reveals a rich and complex palate, a juicy tannin, perfectly coated, balances this juice between power and elegance.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Food Roasted beef tournedos, grilled lamb chop with thyme, duck aiguillettes and vegetable tian à la provençale.
Cellar ageing From now until 2029 and beyond for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A Vacqueyras prodigy, driven by the dexterity of Serge and Frédéri Férigoule, the Sang des Cailloux estate has a magnificent terroir on a plateau of rolled pebbles. The estate produces biodynamic wines that require time to fully reveal themselves and are very structured and rich, with a high level of maturity. But eventually, what a reward!
Wine Full-bodied, ripe and concentrated, the 2021 Red Vacqueyras Azalaïs blends Grenache with Syrah as well as Mourvèdre, Carignan, and Cinsault grapes in a nice complexity. It is a powerful, intense, and nuanced wine of great substance, which will age happily and will find an unstoppable way to match with a beautiful rib of beef or a steak with pepper sauce.
Vinification Hand harvested, low yield (18hl/ha). Traditional vinification in concrete vats with daily pumping over, 100% destemming of the grapes. Aged for 12 months in tuns.

Certified Organic (Ecocert) and Biodynamic wine.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 (RVF)