Owned by the fifth generation of the families Vache and Archimbaud who are among the oldest in Vacqueyras. Their tasting cellars date back to the 12th Century, a former property of the Knights Templar. The domaine consists of 25 hectares in Vacqueyras and 15 in Gigondas.
VACQUEYRAS 2001 (13%) Cuvée des Templiers Mainly Syrah from 30 year old vines. Rich, spicy, elegant or, quite simply, stunning! And it is also organic.
GIGONDAS 2001 (14%) Cuvée de la Tour Sarrazine 75% Grenache 15% Syrah 10% Mourvèdre from vines 30 to 50 years old. Beautifully full, soft and round with a very refined and elegant finish.
E. Guigal
The Guigal family first established a wine business in Ampuis, at the northernmost tip of the Rhône valley, in 1946, in the heart of the Côte Rôtie vineyard. Marcel Guigal joined his father in 1961, and his own son Philippe has since joined him to continue the family tradition. Madame Guigal is also thoroughly involved in the running of the family business.
The Guigals' high reputation has been made in the Appellations of Condrieu and Côte Rôtie in the Northern Rhône. Now, since the acquisition in 2001 of the Domaines De Vallouit and Jean Louis Grippat, they are also vineyard owners in Hermitage and Saint Joseph. Both Marcel and Philippe Guigal believe that their wines are 'made in the vineyard', adding modestly that all they do is to give a helping hand.
WHITE Saint Joseph 2000 (13%) 90% Marsanne, 10% Roussanne From vines aged between 20 and 50 years. Matured partly in tank and partly in oak.
Condrieu 2001 (14%) 100% Viognier from one of the steepest terraced slopes in the world.
RED Saint Joseph 2001 (12.5%) 100% Syrah From vines aged between 20 and 50 years. Aged for 16 months in large oak casks.
Côte Rôtie Brune et Blonde 2001 (13%) 95% Syrah, 5% Viognier 35 to 40 Year old vines. Aged in new oak casks.
Domaine Roger Perrin
Luc Perrin produces superb wines largely from older vines. His wines are big, rich, fruity and very smooth. The company is family owned and is situated between Orange and Châteauneuf du Pape. The Vin de Pays is excellent, it contains his surplus Châteauneuf du Pape!
RED Côtes du Rhône Prestige Vieilles Vignes 2003 (13.5%) *From 80 year old vines*
Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge 2003 'Cross Keys' (14%) D.B. Magnums 2003 (6 x 150cl) Halves 2003 (12 x 37.5cl)
Domaine de Mourchon
VILLAGE-SÉGURET, COTES DU RHONE
Grande Reserve 2004 (14.5%)
Cotes du Rhone 2004 (13.5%) 50% Cinsault 25% Grenache 25% Syrah 40 year old vines
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