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2020 Vacqueyras Rouge “Cuvée de Lopy”
Domaine le Sang des Cailloux
Serge Férigoule of Sang des Cailloux is the quintessential Provençal vigneron: his jovial, singing accent; generous, laid-back disposition; and silver handlebar mustache could come right out of a Marcel Pagnol film. His wines, accordingly, are a picture-perfect depiction of his home region, loaded with aromas of Provence and plenty of southern soul. This old-vines bottling is all about smoky garrigue, dense black fruit, taut leather, chewy tannins, and stones. It will provide an authentic Vacqueyras experience for many years.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah |
Appellation: | Vacqueyras |
Country: | France |
Region: | Southern Rhône |
Producer: | Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux |
Winemaker: | Serge Férigoule |
Vineyard: | 55 to 65 years, 4 ha |
Soil: | Clay, Limestone, scattered with galets roulés |
Aging: | Parcels are aged separately in 450-L barrels |
Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
Living wines have ups and downs just as people do, periods of glory and dog days, too. If wine did not remind me of real life, I would not care about it so much.