All the garrigue and fruit in a single wine !
Presentation
Presentation
The name Les Gémarelles finds its origins in the first names given to Geneviève, the mother of Florence and Jean-Baptiste Quiot. Her first name is Geneviève, Marie, Elisabeth, which gives us GE-MAR-EL.
This range of wine is a tribute to Geneviève and her ancestors from Provence.
This range of wine is a tribute to Geneviève and her ancestors from Provence.
Location
The wines of Vacqueyras are powerful with an assertive character but which are always distinguished by a specific freshness and finesse.
Vacqueyras - Vaqueiras in Provençal - takes its name from the Latin Valléa Quadreria, valley of stones.
Vacqueyras became Cru des Côtes du Rhône in 1990.
Vacqueyras - Vaqueiras in Provençal - takes its name from the Latin Valléa Quadreria, valley of stones.
Vacqueyras became Cru des Côtes du Rhône in 1990.
Terroir
At the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail, the terroir of this AOC is made up of alluvial soils and glacial terraces of the Riss. The soils are sandy-clayey, with banks of rolled pebbles on the terraces of the Garrigues.
Winemaking
Manual harvest and rigorous selection. Cold maceration. Twice-daily winding. Fermentation at 25°C. Aging 1 year, 10% passage in wood.
Varietals
Grenache noir
Syrah
Syrah
Specifications
Advice
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
For this wine, you will find:
Brilliant purple-red color with violet reflections.
Open nose with cherries, raspberries and redcurrants.
On the palate, riper fruity aromas (cherry, blueberry and light notes of garrigue, bay leaf and thyme).
Brilliant purple-red color with violet reflections.
Open nose with cherries, raspberries and redcurrants.
On the palate, riper fruity aromas (cherry, blueberry and light notes of garrigue, bay leaf and thyme).
Food pairings
Ideal with a hot red fruit compote, braised lamb.
