Vacqueyras <span class='vintage woocommerce_product_title'>2021</span>

Laurus
Vacqueyras 2021

AOP Vacqueyras Red

Awards

91 pts Jeb Dunnuck 10/2023
***(*) John Livingstone Learmonth 02/2023
15,5/20 Jancis Robinson 11/2022
90 pts Decanter 10/2022

Tasting

Bright, light ruby colour. Delicious nose of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, wild strawberry). Flavoursome and well-balanced on the palate, with well-integrated tannins. Beautiful finesse, with a pleasant freshness on the finish. (Tasted on 27/02/2026)

Food & wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with grilled lamb (skewers, chops), tapas and plancha-grilled summer vegetables.

Detailed information

Vintage

The year 2021 brought its share of climatic events: frost, rain – too much or too little – and moderate sunshine. An eventful vintage that delivered some pleasant surprises, with a smaller-than-expected drop in volumes, good balance and well-controlled degrees. The wines are remarkably elegant, revealing pure expressive fruit, and silky-smooth tannins, with beautiful fruit notes.

Grape varieties

50% Grenache, 50% Syrah

Terroir

Our selection comes 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 16th and Grenache grapes on September 22th 2021. 13 months ageing in 275 liter Laurus barrels (two and three-year).

Bottled on July 4th 2023.

2,900 bottles and 196 magnums produced

Service

Serve between 13° to 15°C. Open an hour before tasting.

Optimium maturity : 2025 – 2030.

Degree of alcohol

14,5% vol.

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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.