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2020 Vacqueyras Rouge “ Cuvée Doucinello”

Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux
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Vacqueyras, the village whose apt name translates as “Valley of the Stones” from the local dialect, celebrated its thirtieth anniversary as an official cru of the Rhône in 2020. Coincidentally, at Sang des Cailloux, Serge Férigoule also celebrated his thirtieth anniversary of taking over the estate, where he was an employee for many years, before his boss called it quits and handed him the keys. Pioneers in the methods of organics, soon followed by biodynamics, the Férigoules have honed a unique style of Vacqueyras that mixes deep, dark color with a lightness of touch, rusticity with warmth, and minerality with delicious fresh fruit.

Chris Santini


Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre & Cinsault
Appellation: Vacqueyras
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhône
Producer: Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux
Winemaker: Serge Férigoule
Vineyard: 35 to 40 years, 12 ha
Soil: Clay, Limestone, with Galets Roulés
Aging: Wine is raised for a minimum of 6 months in foudre
Farming: Biodynamic (certified)
Alcohol: 14%

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Sampling wine out of the barrel.

When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember:

1. Big wines do not age better than light wine.
2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration.
3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them.
4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would.
5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters.

Inspiring Thirst, page 174