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Le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Cuvée Azalaïs 2015

Le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Cuvée Azalaïs 2015

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90/100

Robert Parker

2015 is the yearof Azalaïs (each year, this cuvée is named after one of the winemaker's three daughters)! A Vacqueras with a deep, dark color that reveals a rich and powerful aromatic palette, ripe, with notes of plum, blueberry, spices, and hints of fig. A very well-balanced, intense red with prominent tannins and a beautiful texture, with a long and pleasant finish... A Vacqueyras just the way we like it!

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Estate

Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux

Vintage

Cuvée Azalaïs

Vintage

2015

Designation

Vacqueyras

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Carignan

Terroirs

reddish brown clay-limestone soils on a plateau of rounded pebbles

Viticulture

certified organic and biodynamic

Grape harvest

manual

Wine making

Destemming. Traditional fermentation in concrete vats with daily pumping over.

Livestock farming

12 months in 4,500-liter casks

Alcohol content

14% %

Eye

dark, deep color

Nose

rich and powerful, mature, with notes of plum, blueberry, spices, and hints of fig

Mouth

Very well balanced, intense, with prominent tannins and good body. Long, pleasant finish.

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2025+

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with barbecue food, wild mushroom risotto, Bordeaux-style cep fricassee, rabbit stew...

More information on Vacqueyras

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

A leading figure in Vacqueyras, we owe a great deal to Serge Férigoule, whose wines have accompanied the history of this appellation. Initially a vineyard worker, he has been the owner of Sang des Cailloux since 1990. Around twenty hectares scattered between Vacqueyras and Sarrians are harvested at perfect maturity and aged for a long time. In an uncompromising style that almost turns its back on modernity, this estate produces five red wines, whose concentration and delicate touch deserve greater aromatic precision. Come on, just a little progress and the blood of the stones will continue to flow down the throats of many wine lovers!

Decanter

Decanter

Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rating (2017 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

This Vacqueyras estate boasts magnificent terroir on a plateau of rounded pebbles. Certified organic since 2010 and biodynamic since 2012, with strictly controlled yields, the property produces impressive Vacqueyras wines that require time to reveal their full potential. These structured, highly mature wines tend to refine with age in recent vintages. The Lopy cuvée can be so rich and dense that, in certain vintages, we may prefer the balance of the entry-level wines. The white, not presented in 2022, stands out as a fine benchmark in the sector.

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended

Vinous

Vinous

Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended

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