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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2014 (based on 14 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 1 note) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by wonnerschein on 11/2/2023 & rated 90 points: It might be past its drinking window, but keeping in mind its age, it is still a pleasant Vacqueyras. I'll drink up mine soon. (142 views) |
| Maison Arnoux & Fils Producer website
In 1717 a landlord of the Vacqueyras area donated a parcel of vines to an ancestor of the Arnoux family: Pierre Bovis. During centuries his descendants were farmers and wine growers in the area. The grandfather of the owners today, Aimé Arnoux, made wine from 24 ha. of his own. He decided to increase his activities by buying wine from other producers and in this way he founded the negociant firm of today. Now his grandsons Marc og Jean-Francois Arnoux run the firm. Marc is educated as an oenolog and he is responsible for the wine making. Jean-Francois is running the commercial part.
The Homestead 40 hectares lies on the plateau Garrigues, plateau located west of the appellation, from a geological fracture that extends to Chateauneuf du Pape. Essentially consists of clay and limestone soils red pebbles, its uniqueness lies in its large pebbles, which restore the stored heat at night the day, allowing the grapes to optimum ripeness. These soils are conducive to low yields of grapes with highly concentrated flavors and tannins.
Lots of cuvées are made from the firm. It's not easy to know if the different wines are from own vineyards or from bought wine.
Different brands are used Vieux Clocher, Arnoux et Fils, Jean-Marie Arnoux, or Chapelle St.-Arnoux.
Red Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
Vacqueyras La Mairie et du Syndicat des Vins de Vacqueyras - Read more about Vacqueyras
* The appellation area covers the two communes of Vacqueyras and Sarrians, within the Vaucluse "département", at the base of the "Dentelles de Montmirail" hills.
* The soils are alluviums and terraces of glacier origin, formed during the Riss period of the quaternary era (between 120 and 300 thousand years BC).
* The climate is hot and dry, with a high level of sunshine hours.
* History : following the decree that gave appellation status to the Côtes du Rhône, in 1937, Vacqueyras was given named status as "Côtes du Rhône Vacqueyras", before being classified as "Côte du Rhône Villages" in 1955. It obtained full appellation rank under its own name in 1990.
* Production area : 1,300 hectares/3210 acres, for an annual production of 45,000 hectoliters/500 cases with a basic yield of 36 hectoliters/hectare (2 US tons/acre).
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