*By some miracle this Tidewater favorite got picked up by a new supplier!*
My all time favorite tasting note: "Beautiful, silky Châteauneuf terroir aromas: leather, game, truffles, plum, dried herbs, lead pencil. It all swirls around in the palate, a deeply satisfying blend that surprises and harks back to something as simple as a walk in the country on a rainy autumn day."
This wine is not a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but the tasting note could very well apply to it. Vacqueyras is a sort of "country cousin" to Châteauneuf that was once labeled as simple Côtes-du-Rhône before being given its own appellation (along with Gigondas, Cairanne, Rasteau, etc). I have a soft spot for Vacqueyras and an even softer spot for Domaine Le Couroulu. This is a wine that could only have come from Provence. Try with beef pot roast, game, or lamb chops. A couroulu is a "curlew" in English, hence the drawing on the label. 75% Grenache 25% Syrah. Serve cool.
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In stock orders placed by 1pm are typically delivered same day. Orders placed after 1pm are typically delivered next day. Orders placed after 1pm on Fridays are typically delivered the following Monday. Exceptions may apply, but we do our best to provide speedy service. Please ensure someone who is 21 years old will be on hand to accept all orders.
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Currently, we deliver only to the City of Richmond and the surrounding area. We will begin shipping statewide via FedEx in the very near future.
All of our wines are delivered in packaging that is designed to handle a few bumps and scratches. What they are not designed to do is protect your wine from heat! Never leave your wines inside a vehicle when temperatures exceed 75 degrees. Even a few minutes inside a hot car can ruin the wine.
We accept returns of wines that are either corked or are otherwise out of condition. Please ensure that the bottle is returned with a reasonable amount of wine in the bottle so that we can assess its condition. And again, never leave your wine in a hot car even for a short period of time.
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