Domaine le Sang des Cailloux, Vacqueyras, Cuvee Lopy

Still vibrant purple in colour with narrow clear rim. Nose very much black cherry and kirsch. Soft Grenache dominated palate with nice soft tannins on the finish. Nice wine.

Manque un peu de finesse. Gout assez prononcé mais quand même satisfaisant !

80% Grenache, 20% Syrah, old vines The wine shows bright purple colour. The wine shows medium to high intensity in the nose, ripe red and blue cherries, very fresh and elegant with a nice refreshing green herb note, sour cherries, floral notes, as it warms up in the glass you get a more spicy element . The wine is smooth in the palate, silky tannins, ripe red fruit, blue fruit, high acidity, medium body and finish. Outstanding quality, great to …

I drank this sometime last month and forgot to record it. Now not convinced it was 1998 (2001?). Wish I had more as it was in a Cote du Rhone style I really like. Ripe berry predominated, I recall.