2010 Domaine La Garrigue Vacqueyras La Cantarelle
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(85% grenache and 15% syrah): Bright purple. Heady aromas of candied red and dark berries, with notes of potpourri and smoky minerals adding complexity. At once rich and energetic, offering fresh black raspberry and cherry compote flavors that stain the palate. Closes down with air and finishes with youthful tannic grip and lingering spiciness. Very promising but in need of at least three years of patience.
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A blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah from 80- to 100-year-old vines (aged in both tank and small oak), the 2010 Vacqueyras La Cantarelle is extremely full-bodied as well as massively concentrated. It boasts an inky/purple color in addition to copious graphite, blackberry, cassis, licorice, floral and incense characteristics. Textured and expansive, this brilliant 2010 will provide immense pleasure over the next decade or more. One of the most respected estates in Vacqueyras, Domaine La Garrigue owns over 150 acres (the Bernard family actually owns nearly 200 acres throughout the southern Rhone) from which they produce traditional Vacqueyras. The American importer, Eric Solomon, persuaded proprietor Maxime Bernard to bottle his cuvees meant for the USA market slightly earlier than normal as well as without filtration. Domaine La Garrigue has about 10 acres in Gigondas from which they produce 300+ cases from 60-year-old vines planted in chalky clay and stony soils. The blend tends to be about 75% Grenache and the rest mostly Syrah with a touch of Cinsault, and everything is aged in concrete vats. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565