Le Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Doucinello 2023

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Serge Férigoule is a key figure in the Vacqueyras appellation, and his wines are an integral part of its history. Originally a vineyard worker, he has been the owner of Sang des Cailloux since 1990. Some twenty hectares scattered between Vacqueyras and Sarrians are harvested at perfect ripeness and aged for a long time. In an uncompromising style that almost turns its back on modernity, this domaine produces five red cuvées, whose concentration and delicate touch would benefit from greater aromatic precision. A hint of progress and the blood of the stones will continue to run down the throats of many wine-lovers!

Decanter

About the wine:

A very sweet, juicy Doucinello, with tons of bright, greedy fruit. The tannins are fine and the feel elegant. The wine is very harmonious and well-balanced and, without being overly complex, it's very easy to drink. The style is somewhere between black and red fruits.

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

About the domain :

This Vacqueyras estate boasts a magnificent terroir on a plateau of rolled pebbles. Certified organic since 2010, and biodynamic since 2012, with strictly controlled yields, the estate produces imposing Vacqueyras that need time to reveal themselves. These well-structured, high-maturity wines, however, are tending to become more refined in recent vintages. Cuvée Lopy 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, is establishing itself as an attractive benchmark in the sector.

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

Lively, welcoming nose of licorice and ripe red fruit. Soft attack with lavender, garrigue and crushed red fruit. Fine, ripe tannins and a waxy note on the finish. Fine and ripe, it's already giving a lot of pleasure - fun and engaging.

Vinous

About the wine:

Orange peel, ripe raspberry, pressed violet, red cherry and leafy characteristics introduce Vacqueyras Cuvée Doucinello 2023, a medium to full-bodied red wine of delicious intensity. Fresh and concentrated, Vacqueyras Cuvée Doucinello 2023 is a fruity wine that promises to be a solid follow-up to the outstanding Vacqueyras Cuvée Doucinello 2020.