{"product_id":"cazaux-vacqueyras-blanc-vieilles-vignes-2020","title":"Cazaux Vacqueyras Blanc Vieilles Vignes 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eCazaux Vacqueyras Blanc Vieilles Vignes 50% Clairette, 30% Roussanne and 20% Viognier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine has a beautiful golden color. \u003cbr\u003eThe aromas are rich and \r\nexotic with mango, almonds, toast, lemon, pineapple white flowers and \r\npapaye. These aromas will develop to honey, butter and pear after ageing\r\n for a few years.\u003cbr\u003eThe finish is long, citrusy and toasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerroir: Slopes of sandy soil or grey limestone.\u003cbr\u003eYield: 25 -30 hl\/ha\u003cbr\u003eAge of the vines: 70 years old minimum. The oldest are around 90 years old. \u003cbr\u003eThe\r\n grapes are pressed pneumatically after a few hours contact with the \r\nskins.The must is kept at 20°c during the alcoholic fermentation to \r\noptimise the aromas and respect the wine’s suppleness.\u003cbr\u003eBarrel fermented an aged in 228-liter French Oak barrel for 12 months with regular stirrings of the lees. \u003cbr\u003eMaloLactic Fermentation also in barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy this wine with rich dish, river fish or poultry cooking in creamy sauce. Delicious with a mushroom risotto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\"Food-friendly, poised, barrel aged white Rhône produced with fruit from 60-year-old Clairette vines with some Roussanne and Viognier adding further breadth and body. The incredible concentration of the quince, pear and lemon curd flavours is underpinned by toasted almonds and honey-glazed apple wedges. A smokey, savoury nuance to the long finish. - Ines SALPICO\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecanter (July 11th 2022), 92 pts\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos des Cazaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949122187311,"sku":"F1EE132039WBS","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/cazaux_vacqueyras_blanc_vv_hq_label_ef1559ca-5189-4761-ae2b-67d0db423514.jpg?v=1771489485","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/cazaux-vacqueyras-blanc-vieilles-vignes-2020","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}