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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2023 (based on 29 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by mjwstickings on 1/27/2022 & rated 90 points: Despite being over six years old, upon opening this blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah seems dusty, stale, and off-kilter, somehow both too young and too old, pretty good but nothing special. But with time everything comes together, and it reveals itself as top-notch Vacqueyras, the sort of regionally (and sub-regionally) authentic wine that Amadieu, one of the best of the southern Rhône, does so well. It's a fairly dense and powerful red, with 14.5% ABV, led by ripe, baked, and dried fruit, mostly blackberry and cherry, and yet there's a certain freshness brought in by the acidity, which at this point, like the tannins, is nicely integrated and balanced. To this are added notes of butterscotch, vanilla, and garrigue, with minerals (iron especially) and black pepper taking hold on the palate and leading the way through the long finish. This all highlights the balanced softness that the wine has achieved (far from off-kilter it really is in its unified prime, though some excess bitterness on the finish suggests it could still use a year or two more) and reflects the careful aging process (the blend is "aged in our Gigondas cellar: one third is aged 6 months in barrels, while the rest is kept in foudres to soften the tannins," says the website) that this great producer used to allow the wine to express the terroir. And all for just $23 -- it's yet another great value from a great, if overshadowed, appellation. 90-91. (342 views) | | | Tasted by Dominic Roy on 4/3/2020 & rated 92 points: Nose: Oak and vanilla. Red fruits. Medium intensity.
Palate: Red fruits. Good maturity. Smooth tannins. Great acidity. Dry. Light to medium body.
Finish: Nice finish. Medium to long. (463 views) | | | Tasted by Hodderbk on 2/27/2020 & rated 87 points: tart, astringent (553 views) | | | Tasted by h2o on 1/18/2020: Not flawed, just lifeless (516 views) | | | Tasted by JCherniak on 7/14/2018 & rated 89 points: Nose of anise and musty black fruit. The flavour is powerful, musty black fruit and earth with a bit of a spruce finish. Chewy texture. Could use some more age, but very enjoyable. (917 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 1/12/2017: Big and gutsy but fun and fresh. (1285 views) |
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WineAlign (2/16/2018)
(Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière Vacqueyras, Ac red) Subscribe to see review text. | By David Lawrason
WineAlign (2/15/2018)
(Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière Vacqueyras, Ac red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (2/8/2018)
(Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière Vacqueyras, Ac red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Michael Godel
WineAlign (2/6/2018)
(Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière Vacqueyras, Ac red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, 2014 and 2015 Vacqueyras: Quality and Value (Aug 2017) (8/1/2017)
(Pierre Amadieu Vacqueyras La Grangelière Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/19/2016)
(Pierre Amadieu, La Grangelière Vacqueyras Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Pierre Amadieu Producer websiteRed 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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