Presentation
Presentation
“Hunchback” is the term for uneven and hilly terrain, which describes our hilly terroirs well.
But a Hunchback is also part of French popular culture. Indeed, in the Middle Ages, hunchbacks (people with a bump on their shoulder) were feared, full of malice and cruelly mocked. However, they were also, according to tradition, a bringer of luck for whoever rubbed their bump.
Our CUVEE DU BOSSU is a mixture of all these senses.
Supported plots producing wines of character, skillfully expressing the riches of the terroir, patiently throughout their maturity.
But a Hunchback is also part of French popular culture. Indeed, in the Middle Ages, hunchbacks (people with a bump on their shoulder) were feared, full of malice and cruelly mocked. However, they were also, according to tradition, a bringer of luck for whoever rubbed their bump.
Our CUVEE DU BOSSU is a mixture of all these senses.
Supported plots producing wines of character, skillfully expressing the riches of the terroir, patiently throughout their maturity.
Location
Between steep terraces, small wooded massifs and a large Garrigues plateau, protected by the Dentelles de Montmirail which overlook the village of Vacqueyras, the Vacqueyras vineyard benefits from a diversity of soils and terroirs which give its wines a beautiful aromatic richness. 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
Serving
Drink at room temperature
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
Reviews
"2017 vintage : A dense, generous and well-shaped Vacqueyras with aromas of dark cherries, blackberries, black olives, dried herbs and roasted meat. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins. Well defined and balanced with a generous stream of fruit and spices and a focused, flavorful finish. Drink or hold."
