Domaine Fontaine du Clos, Castillon Red, Vacqueyras 2017
Region: Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône, France
Grape Variety: Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre
Critics' Ratings:
Decanter: 93 points
Wine Advocate: 92 points
Alcohol Level: 14.5%
Tasting Notes:
This Vacqueyras showcases a vibrant bouquet of blackberry, blackcurrant, and hints of garrigue. The palate offers bold flavors of dark fruit, licorice, and subtle oak, with well-integrated tannins and a lingering, spicy finish. A structured and expressive wine that embodies the terroir of Vacqueyras.
Critics' Review:
"Castillon Red 2017 is a standout Vacqueyras, blending intensity with elegance. The balance of fruit, spice, and minerality ensures it pairs beautifully with a variety of hearty dishes." – Decanter
Castillon, Domaine du clos, Vacqueyras, 2017
- Shyrah/Grenache
Varietals:
SYRAH, GRENACHETerroir:
Qualitative « Terroir » of the “garrigues of Vacqueyras”. Stony, calcareous-clayey soil with a big proportion of round smooth pebbles.
Planting density: 4000 vines per hectare. Yield: 35
Hectolitres per hectare.Vinification:
Harvesting is done manually in late September. Winemaking is traditional (destemmed and crushed), then placed in a tank with two daily pumping and a double load shedding until racking.
During 16 months, the wine is aged in barrels for maturation and bottled for optimum aging.
