Domaine Montirius Vacqueyras Garrigues 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Montirius
Label Name:
 
Vacqueyras Garrigues
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vacqueyras (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
70% Grenache, 30% Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous: 91 points (2020). Retail/aggregators list critics' ranges (approx. 92–94). Montirius estate regularly scores highly for other vintages (e. g. , 2017 ~92)

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied with ripe red and black fruits, garrigue herbs (thyme, rosemary), violet, black olive and pepper. Silky texture, fine tannins, saline minerality and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, côte de boeuf, tournedos, grilled meats, ratatouille, cassoulet; Asian matches: Korean barbecue (bulgogi), Chinese braised pork or red-braised dishes, Sichuan-style wok dishes, teriyaki or miso-glazed grilled meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% de-stemmed, light crushing; indigenous yeasts; fermented and aged 12–18 months in unlined cement vats; no oak; biodynamic viticulture; minimal/no added SO2 at bottling.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Domaine Montirius (Saurel family) in Sarrians. Converted to biodynamics in 1996 and certified Ecocert/Biodyvin from 1999; managed today by Eric and Justine Saurel.