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Colline Saint Jean Vacqueyras Rouge Vieilles Vignes
Domaine de la Colline Saint Jean
France - Rhone Valley - Vacqueyras AOC

Deep purple color. Intense nose of ripe black fruits, plum brandy, cherries brandy, chocolate. In the mouth, the wine has rich flavors of stewed black fruits, it is meaty, well structured and the tannins are present, but they are round and elegant.

Specifications
Appellation
Vacqueyras AOC
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
80% Grenache and 20% Syrah
Age of vines
85-110 years
Soil type
clay & limestone
Vinification
Hand harvested; 100% destemmed; skin-contact maceration for 20 days in cement vats; large pump over. Aged 18 months in concrete tanks.
Pairings

Red meat, game, white meat, poultry, dishes in sauce, cheese, chocolate dessert.

Reviews and News

2016 Colline Saint Jean Vacqueyras Rouge Vieilles Vignes - 94 PTS - JD

2016 Colline Saint Jean Vacqueyras Rouge Vieilles Vignes - 94 PTS - JD

jeb dunnuck logo 250"The old vine cuvee from this estate is flat out awesome. Based on 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah that was all destemmed and aged in tank, it boasts a deep, layered, full-bodied profile as well as awesome notes of black fruits, black olives, melted licorice, and obvious minerality. It’s deep, richer, and blacker fruited than the base cuvee and is unquestionably one of the gems in the terrific appellation. It should drink nicely for over a decade."
- Jeb Dunnuck (September 26th 2018), 94 pts

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Producer Information: Domaine de la Colline Saint Jean

Located in the village of Vacqueyras, at the foot of Dentelles de Montmirail, Domaine de La Colline St. Jean has been a family-owned property for several generations. Roland Alazard, his ...
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