Domaine Montirius Vacqueyras Le Clos 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Montirius
Label Name:
 
Vacqueyras Le Clos
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Wine Spectator 93; Decanter 93; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with black raspberry, boysenberry, violets, garrigue, black olive, anise and cedar; full-bodied, silky tannins, fresh acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, daube, beef stew, truffle omelet, aged sheep cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese five-spice pork or char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, lamb curry, miso-grilled eggplant.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; manual harvest; full destemming and light crushing; indigenous yeast fermentation and aging in unlined cement vats for ~2 winters; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Domaine Montirius (Saurel family), converted to biodynamics in the late 1990s; 60+ ha in Vacqueyras/Gigondas; Ecocert and Biodyvin certified.