Vieilles Vignes - red
Domaine le Colombier - Vacqueyras
Red,Vacqueyras
80% Grenache- 20% Mourvèdre
history
In 1920, the Mourre family left France and moved to Algeria in North Africa, where they produced wine for 42 years. Upon their return, they purchased the Domaine Le Colombier. Jean Louis was immediately enrolled on the estate after his studies in geology, making his lifelong dream of producing fine wine come true. His knowledge is unlimited and fascinating. The Domaine Le Colombier produces around 7,000 cases of wine per year, with planting of old Grenache vines, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan.
Vineyard
In the charming village of Vacqueyras, in the south Rhone Valley in France.Chalk and clay.Vines : 50 years (the oldest planted in 1902)-46 Acres- Yield : 35 Hl (2T per acre)
Winemaking
The grapes are destemmed and start fermenting in concrete vats. The fermentation temperature is controlled at 85°F. Long maceration for 21 days. No ageing in wood in order to maintain the fruit.
Tasting notes
This wine mainly made with Grenache has a nice ruby color. Red fruits appear immediately in the nose and mouth; the wine reveals a lot of fruit and has a lingering finish.
Food pairing
Mediterranean dishes, grilled lamb, other red grilled meat and good cheeses.
Aging potential
10 years.
Grape varieties
80% Grenache- 20% Mourvèdre
Press
Current and upcoming vintage ratings :
202090 Jeb Dunnuck
202091 Wine Spectator
90
2020
The 2020 Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes is also tarrific, with more red and black fruits as welll as Provencal garrigue and floral nuances. It too is medium-bodied, juicy, lively , and elegant.I don't find a huge difference betweenthe tradition and the old vine cuvées, and both are terrific wines.
Jeb Dunnuck Jeb Dunnuck
Terrisson Wines
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
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