Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Cuvee Doucinello, Rhone, France 2023 Château Doisy-Védrines Notes of wet stone

Notes of wet stone

Along with its warm feeling and light acidity

a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blend (8% each of Cabernet Franc and Merlot and the 4% Petit Verdot) that spent the same 22 months in 35% new French oak

It has ripe fruit characters

This cuvée is made with the heart of the Mesnil terroir facing south

Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Cuvee Doucinello, Rhone, France 2023 Château Doisy-Védrines Notes of wet stoneFrom Serge Ferigoule's Le Sang des Cailloux, the Cuvee Doucinello is the estate's fresher, earlier drinking Vacqueyras. The 2023 is fine and spicy, with red berries, violets and garrigue over medium bodied, gently chewy tannins.