Another solid effort, the 2012 Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes has lots of plum sauce, spice-box and mesquite like qualities to go with a medium to full-bodied, ripe, fleshy and rounded style on the palate. Made from 90% Grenache and 20% Syrah that spent 12 months in 3-year-old barrels, it’s already hard to resist, and I see no reason to hold off either.

This offers a direct beam of raspberry ganache, graphite and fruitcake flavors, backed by a twinge of plum skin on the lightly toasted finish. Drink now. 100 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Vacqueyras Select to Add