Glass-staining ruby. Spicy red berries and flowers on the nose, with suggestions of anise and garrigue adding complexity. Nervy, precise raspberry and wild strawberry flavors show a touch of sweetness, with a spicy note of white pepper providing lift. The youthfully tart finish shows raspberry and a refreshingly bitter pomegranate nuance.
90pts Vinous – Antonio Galloni– 2014 vintage
FOR THE 2014 VINTAGE
(aged in a 50/50 mix of concrete tanks and large used oak barrels) Brilliant ruby-red. Fresh dark fruits, spicecake and smoky minerals on the perfumed nose, accompanied by a peppery nuance in the background. Juicy and open-knit, displaying very good clarity and lift to the sappy blackberry and cherry flavors. A floral note makes an appearance on the gently tannic finish, which clings with very good tenacity and appealing sweetness.
91pts The Wine Advocate– 2015 vintage
FOR THE 2015 VINTAGE
A blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre, the 2015 Vacqueyras can go toe to toe with this domaine’s Gigondas. It’s loaded with rosemary-scented garrigue and mixed berry fruit and boasts a creamy, lush texture to the medium to full-bodied mid-palate, ending with some firm tannins on the finish. Give it another year or two of bottle age and drink it over the next 5 years or so.
91pts Vinous – Antonio Galloni– 2017 vintage
FOR THE 2017 VINTAGE
Shimmering ruby. Vibrant red fruit and floral qualities on the highly perfumed, spice-tinged nose. Juicy and energetic in style, showing good depth and focus to the bitter cherry and raspberry flavors. The floral note sneaks back in on a long, smooth finish framed by smooth tannins.
