Domaine de la Charbonnière Vacqueyras Rouge 2020 vintage_2024 with a hint of orange

with a hint of orange peel that builds tension toward refined tannins

its audience is likely to be skewed to the wealthy side of the spectrum

and the wines are unfiltered

once harvested by hand

Domaine de la Charbonnière Vacqueyras Rouge 2020 vintage_2024 with a hint of orangeOpulent notes of dark cherries, raspberries, and dried herbs . The mouth is utterly elegant with beautiful length driven by black berries and licorice. The Maret family is known for the top Chteauneuf du Pape, but they also make some brilliant Vacqueyras. Their 2020 Vacqueyras is a 60 40 split of Grenache and Syrah, and it has lots of darker fruits and peppery herb aromatics to go with a medium to full bodied profile on the palate. This is a lively,