The main source of income for the Vaucluse department is the vine, thanks to an ancestral know-how adn the production of wines renowned for their aromatic variety. The warm climate and the soil optimal drainage favour the production of high quality grapes.
The Vaucluse IGP designation also allows for a wider range of grape varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Marselan, Chardonnay, Roussanne and Viognier.
Destemming (100%) Native yeasts
Ageing in tune, burgundy oak barrels and demi-muids for 12 months
- Nose :delicate and elegant. Notes of black fruit, chocolate and mint.
- Palate : full and flavoursome, with silky tannins. Long-lasting finish.
Tasting date : November 2023.
OUR OPINION : a well-balanced, fruity vintage that already shows great promise! Decant, in its youth, half an hour before serving.
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- Nose : intense and delicious. Notes of red and black fruit, cinnamon, with a hint of peony and black pepper.
- Palate : fleshy and smooth, with fine tannins. Red berry finish.
Tasting date: December 2023.
OUR OPINION: exquisite! I just love this vintage!
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Destemming (100%) Native yeasts
Ageing in tune, burgundy oak barrels and demi-muids for 12 months
- Nose :slightly closed on opening. Notes of black fruit and menthol with a hint of cold tobacco.
- Palate : full, enveloping, with still a tightly basis.
Tasting date : December 2023.
OUR OPINION : this vintage still needs to be decanted to reach its full potential. It doesn't open up straight away, and I think you need to wait a little longer, as it needs to mature a little more. If drunk young, it should be decanted an hour before serving.
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- Nose: Spring-like, fresh and aromatic. Intense notes of peach, mango, pear and rosehip flowers.
- Palate: round and salivating. Long finish.
Tasting date: May 2023.
OUR OPINION: a very nice little Viognier, aromatic and tasty. Good value for money!
Destemming (100%) Native yeasts
Ageing in tune, burgundy oak barrels and demi-muids for 12 months
- Nose : intense and minty. Notes of blackcurrant and peppermint with a hint of blueberry, chocolate and black pepper.
- Palate : silky tannins. Rich and aromatic juice. Very nice mentholated finish.
Tasting date : December 2022.
OUR OPINION : Gracchus regulars will be surprised by this vintage dominated by the Cabernet Sauvignon variety. Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for 40% of the 2018 composition, compared to 3 to 10% in previous vintages. It is a little closer to the style of the Caius wine.
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Native yeasts Ageing for 12 months in new demi-muid and Burgundy oak barrels
- Nose : expressive and intense. Notes of blackberry, cherry, chocolate and blackcurrant.
- Palate : silky juice. Slightly woody. Fine but present tannins. Good ageing potential.
Tasting date: October 2022.
OUR OPINION: a fruity vintage, to be decanted during the first years or to be left to age in the cellar for a few extra years, until 2027 for example.
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- Nose : intense and expressive. Powerful mentholated notes. Aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, coffee with a hint of leather.
- Palate : dense and rich. Fine tannins. Beautiful aromatic persistence.
Tasting date: November 2022.
OUR OPINION: a minty vintage still young but very promising. A decanting of one or two hours during its youth will allow its tannins to be rounded and its aromas to be fully expressed.
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- Nose : minty, ripe black fruit, leather and a hint of spice.
- Palate : full, elegant, with very fine tannins. Long and fruity finish.
Tasting date: June 2021
OUR OPINION: very rich and successful vintage!
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- Nose : blackberry, blueberry, coffee, chocolate and menthol.
- Palate : fine tannins but assertive, still needing to be decanted.
Tasting date : June 2021
OUR OPINION : A full-bodied vintage that I advise you to decant in its youth, but which has an excellent cellar potential.
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- Nose : black fruit, leather, with a hint of spice and tobacco.
- Palate : supple, silky tannins. Black fruit finish.
Tasting date : June 2021
OUR OPINION: superb vintage, fleshy, fragrant and of great beauty.
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AMPHORA WINES
Specialized in amphora wines, we offer a sharp selection of white, red or rosé wines, vinified in amphora.
You will find crus:
- fermented and aged in clay amphorae.
- fermented in traditional tanks and aged in clay amphorae.
- only partially aged in clay amphorae.
...including the rare wines completely vinified in Qvevris !