Le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras

Vacqueyras, France

The benchmark Vacqueyras; old-vine GSM blend from stony terraces at the base of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Dark berry, dried thyme, garrigue and a long peppery finish.

Pairing intelligence

• main: A Vacqueyras daube is literal terroir: lamb, olives and herbs from the same Vaucluse landscape as the wine
• main: Le Sang des Cailloux's Vacqueyras intensity bridges rabbit with olives and thyme; a Vaucluse tradition
• main: Dried thyme in wine echoes herbes de Provence on lamb; garrigue bridges the ratatouille's vegetable aromatics.
• main: Le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras is built for wild boar; the grenache-based power meets game intensity head-on
• starter: Garrigue note in wine mirrors the black olive and herb character of Provençal terrine; savoury earth creates sense-of-place coherence.
• main: Garrigue and thyme in wine bridge the juniper seasoning; plum fruit mirrors the braising liquid reduction; mineral depth resonates with the wild game character.
• cheese: Provençal cheese and Vacqueyras share regional heritage; iron mineral in wine cuts through the earthy richness of aged Picodon.