Description
The southern Rhône’s cru villages deliver remarkable Châteauneuf-like richness as well as great value – all nine of them well worth discovering. Vacqueyras is certainly one of the best.
The village watched over by the towering Dentelles de Montmirail (google and you'll find some impressive images of these iconic rugged landmarks).
Cuvée Préstigieux is from the Guillot family. In 1911, great grandfather of the current owner forsook his birthplace of Burgundy and headed south to the Rhône valley. There he bought his first vineyard. Today, Laurent Guillot is in charge, working the family plots both in Burgundy and the southern Rhône.
This is a prestigious Cuvée indeed, in a full-bodied style with ripe raspberry fruit from the Grenache, while the Syrah brings herbal aromas and blackberry and a touch of Mourvèdre adds spice. Ace with roast lamb or a rich casserole.
