
Domaine de Fontavin Il Était Une Fois Vacqueyras Rouge 2022
AOP Vacqueyras
70% Grenache noir, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah
Drink 2024-2030
Serve 15°C
Alc. 13%
Intense purple robe. Nose of red fruits as blackberry, blackcurrant, small berries. It is a velvet wine; the density of the fruit blends with the frank and delicate tannins. It finds its strength in balance. The whole is silky, elegant and long.
Pairings with duck breast and raspberries, stuffed vine leaves, roast beef, white meats, veal cutlet with mushrooms, cheeses.
Vinification: manual harvest. Sorting in the vineyard. Destemming. Native yeast. Maceration 18 to 20 days. Pumping over and punching down. Aging 6 months in concrete vats.