Montirius Vacqueyras Montirius le Clos 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Montirius
Label Name:
 
Vacqueyras Montirius le Clos
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vacqueyras, Rhône Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache (50%), Syrah (50%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 93 pts; Wine Enthusiast 92 pts. Vintage notes and professional scores available from major critics/retailers

Tasting Note
Dark blackberry and black cherry with garrigue, pepper and licorice; silky, full-bodied palate with fine-grained tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, game, truffle omelet, aged cheeses. Asian: lamb curry, Korean BBQ, Szechuan beef, char siu, teriyaki duck.

Production Method
Biodynamic, hand-harvested, fully destemmed; native-yeast fermentation in concrete tanks and aged in concrete (no new oak) for c.18–24 months.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine Saurel; Le Clos is an ~8–8.5 ha single parcel on blue marl/clay soils; biodynamic conversion since 1996 and low yields.