La Grangelière Vacqueyras AOC - Pierre Amadieu

La Grangelière Vacqueyras AOC - Pierre AmadieuPierre Amadieu's La Grangelière Vacqueyras from the Rhône Valley presents a dense purple color in the wine glass. Swiveling the glass, this red wine reveals a high density and fullness, which is reflected in strong church windows at the edge of the glass. The nose of this red wine from the Rhône Valley charms with hints of forest fruit jam, raisins, Mon Cheri cherry and black currant. If we trace the aromatics further, gingerbread spice, vanilla and cigar box come in, enhanced by the oak influence. This French wine delights with its elegantly dry flavor. It was bottled with only 2.6 grams of residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine in this price range, this French wine enchants with the finest balance despite all its dryness. Aroma does not necessarily need sugar. With its present fruit acidity, the La Grangelière Vacqueyras reveals itself wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this well storable red wine from the Rhône Valley wine-growing region finally inspires with considerable length. Once again, hints of dried fruit and mulberry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the clay-dominated soils are added. Vinification of the Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière Vacqueyras This powerful red wine from France is vinified from Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah grape varieties. In the Rhône Valley, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of clay. After the harvest, the grapes arrive quickly at the winery. Here they are sorted and gently broken up. Fermentation follows in barrels at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by aging for 15 months in large oak barrels. Food recommendation for Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière Vacqueyras This French red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to braised chicken in red wine, veal boiled beef with beans and tomatoes or goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram. Awards for Pierre Amadieu's La Grangelière Vacqueyras In addition to a reputation as a true premium product, this red wine from Pierre Amadieu can also boast awards. In detail, these are for the 2018 vintage Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker - 90 points