Laurus
Vacqueyras 2020
AOP Vacqueyras Red
Awards
- 91 pts Jeb Dunnuck 03/2023
- *** John Livingstone Learmonth 11/2021
- 16,5/20 Jancis Robinson 11/2021
TastingBeautiful purple garnet red colour. The nose is very seductive, with delicious aromas of Black Forest cake and jammy black fruits. The palate is soft and round with flavours of candied black fruits, revealing a rich and polished texture, supple and velvety tannins and a long, spicy finish.. (Tasted on 29/10/2024)
Beautiful purple garnet red colour. The nose is very seductive, with delicious aromas of Black Forest cake and jammy black fruits. The palate is soft and round with flavours of candied black fruits, revealing a rich and polished texture, supple and velvety tannins and a long, spicy finish.. (Tasted on 29/10/2024)
Food & wine pairingsIt pairs perfectly with all gourmet dishes as well as Black Forest cake.
It pairs perfectly with all gourmet dishes as well as Black Forest cake.
Detailed information
Vintage
Throughout the year, the planets were perfectly aligned: no frost, winter rains to replenish the soil and a warm summer without excessive heat. These ideal climatic conditions produced magnificent grapes with an early ripening and an excellent sanitary state. A remarkable vintage as much by the quality of the berries as by the length of the harvest ! (8 weeks).
Grape varieties
55% Grenache, 45% Syrah
Terroir
Our selection commes from the Quaternary alluvial terraces of the “Garrigues”, in the Western section of the appellation. This thick layer of red clay provides a rich and generous aromatic pallet.
Winemaking
Harvest of the Syrah grapes started on September 4th and Grenache grapes on September 16th 2020.
13 months ageing in 275 liter Laurus barrels (two and three-year).
Bottled on April 5th 2021
3,206 bottles produced
Service
Serve at around 13° to 15°C. Open an hour before tasting.
Best enjoyed between 2024 and 2029
Degree of alcohol
15,5% vol.
Laurus
Laurus means ‘Laurel’ in Latin, a Roman symbol of excellence. Here excellence is all about “terroir”: the grapes are grown on parcels selected for their ability to express the very best of each Appellation.
The term “terroir” encompasses a soil, a climate and people. Here it is expressed through sustainable partnerships with wine-growers who share our vision. The perfect combination of grape variey & soil, the precise maturing process in unique 275l. French oak "Laurus" barrels refines the structure, producing complex wines, with plenty of character, beautiful elegance and a long ageing potential.
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