Vacqueyras Rouge Les Aubes
Appellation
Vacqueyras
Farming
Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Biodynamic (Demeter), Vegan
Varietals
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Vineyards & Viticulture
A combination of two terroirs: the sandy soils of Les Aubes and deep alluvial soils of La Ponche, both found in the commune of Vacqueyras, from vines planted in the 1910s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Soils
Sandy slopes for Les Aubes, lime-chalk soil for La Ponche
Harvest & Vinification
Manually harvested with each bunch of grapes hand selected. Long maceration with partial stem inclusion, three weeks of vinification. Aged 18 months in casks (90% Stockinger foudres, 10% terracotta jars) on fine lees, bottled unfiltered.