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Clos des Cazaux Cuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras

Vacqueyras, France
Prestige Vacqueyras blend from old vines on rocky limestone; Grenache with Mourvèdre and Syrah; dark fruit, leather, garrigue, iron and a robust structured finish; serious and age-worthy.
complement
Mourvèdre-structured Vacqueyras suits slow-braised lamb; rosemary echoes garrigue.
classic main
complement
Classic southwestern pairing; robust Mourvèdre structure suits hearty cassoulet richness.
classic main
complement
Dark fruit and leather Vacqueyras suits duck magret; fig bridges wine's black fruit.
established main
contrast
Robust Vacqueyras stands up to Époisses pungency; dark fruit and leather contrast washed rind.
adventurous cheese