In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: fresh cherry, garrigue, pepper, light leather, earthy mineral

Palate: cherry jam, warm spice, tobacco, medium tannins, dry mineral finish

Approachable, fruit-forward Vacqueyras from the Brusset family; good value, herb-accented, and excellent for weeknight drinking.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled pork ribs with herbes de Provence
    Medium-bodied Grenache matches grilled pork beautifully.
  • Salade Nicoise
    Herb notes and fresh cherry fruit pair naturally with Niçoise flavours.

History

Domaine Brusset is a family estate in Cairanne with vineyards across several Southern Rhone appellations including Vacqueyras. Their Vacqueyras is produced from Grenache-dominant plots in the appellation.

  1. 1990 — Brusset Vacqueyras first produced from estate parcels in the appellation

Facts

Producer
Domaine Brusset
Grapes
Grenache (70%), Syrah (20%), Mourvedre (10%)
Classification
Vacqueyras AOC
Oak
Old foudres; no new oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 18-30 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Tags

dry grenache medium acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood rustic mourvedre occasion bbq occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with pork pairs with poultry price trade up still red syrah value pick
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