Delas Freres Domaine des Genets Vacqueyras 9311832392005

Delas Freres Domaine des Genets Vacqueyras 9311832392005The colour is a deep garnet. In its youth the wine reveals black cherry aromas which will evolve towards notes of woodland and spices. On the palate, this is a warm, heady wine whose texture is well rounded and silky. The finish is perfectly balanced. Founded 160 years ago in the heart of the northern Ctes du Rhne, Delas Freres today crafts world class wines from both northern and southern Rhne. Tending the steep sloping vineyards, which total some 30

the house possesses over 40 hectares of vineyards and is situated in a small village 45 kilometres from Troyes - the historic capital of Champagne - and 180 kilometres south of Reims

Exemplifying the judicious balance of fruit and oak

Upon achieving a finely balanced blend

This prefecture then took the name of a Japanese prince and became Yamanashi

A very cool winter and spring led to a harvest with small clusters and small berries with flavours of dark berry

2009 saw a cold

made by blending wines of different harvests to achieve the array of sensory qualities that are typical of these aged tawny Port wines

It is also delicious neat or on the rocks

known as « Les Forges »

Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks with select cultured yeasts

high fertility

Try with finger-licking marinated ribs