Alain Jaume - Vacqueyras Grande Garrigue 2023
91/100
James Suckling
"A dense, elegant vintage".
"A dense, fleshy, generous Vacqueyras with aromas of blackberries, black cherries, thyme and warm spices. Full-bodied on the palate, with fine, firm tannins. This is a fleshy, energetic wine, with structure and a lively flow of berries and peppercorns on the lingering finish." (James Suckling 2025)
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Eye
Bright ruby colour
Nose
Red and black fruit aromas with menthol and spice notes
Mouth
Very expressive fruit, blackberry and pepper notes, round and elegant tannins, both dense and elegant, finish with notes of garrigue and liquorice.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies game, meats in sauce, cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
A key figure in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Alain Jaume's family runs a top-quality wine merchant business, as well as owning fine vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône. Their main source of pride is the grand-veneur wine, a classic Châteauneuf. Clos de Sixte, the family estate in Tavel, offers a fine image of the cru, while in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the cuvée de vieilles-vignes is one of the appellation's finest wines. The estate's destiny is being brilliantly assured by Alain Jaume's children.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Of Castelpapal origin, Alain Jaume and his sons, Sébastien and Christophe, perpetuate a winegrowing tradition that dates back to 1826. They manage a 155-hectare organic vineyard spread over 4 estates: Grand Veneur in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos de Sixte in Lirac, Ch. Mazane in Vacqueyras, and Dom. la Grangette Saint-Joseph in AOC Côtes-du-Rhône, all complemented by a trading activity. A sure bet.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4* star rating (top-quality production)
About the domain :
The Jaume family have been winegrowers "...since Mathieu Jaume decided to cultivate vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1826". Today, Odile and Alain Jaume and their sons, Christophe and Sébastien, manage a 70-hectare vineyard (Domaine Grand Veneur, Clos de Sixte), which also includes the Lirac and Côtes du Rhône appellations. Grenache noir and Syrah dominate the grape varieties. The estate began the transition to organic farming in 2009.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
A dense, fleshy, generous Vacqueyras with aromas of blackberries, black cherries, thyme and warm spices. Full-bodied on the palate, with fine, firm tannins. Full-bodied and energetic, with structure and a lively flow of berries and peppercorns on the lingering finish. Made from organically grown grapes. To be enjoyed from 2027.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Customer rating
5/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD B. Published on 02/10/2025
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