Elegances - Vacqueyras 2021 - Red Wine

APPELLATION AOC Vacqueyras. LOCATION This wine comes from plots located on the Vacqueyras plain, and are exposed due west. VINEYARD AND TERROIR The Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre vines have an average age of 35 years and are planted on well-drained alluvial and sandy soils. GRAPE VARIETIES Grenache noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre. ÉLABORATION The grapes are 100% destemmed and placed in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats to macerate for around 24 days with two racking operations at the start of fermentation, then two pumping overs per day. 60% of the vintage is aged in vats, and 40% in 450L barrels of 1 and 2 wines, for a period of 12 months, before being blended with the vat part. TASTING A very fine nose, combining notes of red fruits, fig and sweet spices. The palate presents great elegance, a lovely framework of red fruits and very fine tannins. SERVICE AND PAIRINGS 17-18°C to allow all its complexity to express itself. Ideal on a rib of beef or a maitre d'hôtel entrecôte.