Montirius Vacqueyras Garrigues 2017
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The medium to full-bodied 2017 Vacqueyras Garrigues looks a step behind the 2016, being more open-knit in texture, with plenty of berry fruit that finishes crisp, zesty and clean.
Range: 90-92
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James Suckling
A mature red with a powerful body and quite some tannins, but it’s the intense thyme and laurel character that makes this interesting. Long, crisp and dry finish that has good mineral complexity. From bio-dynamically grown grapes.
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Eric and Christine Saurel began bottling wine under the Montirius label with the 1996 vintage (the name is a contraction of their childrens’ names: Manon, Justine, and Marius). Eric is the fifth generation to assume the mantle of vigneron in the Saurel family. His grandfather was instrumental in the development of the Vacqueyras co-op after WWI and the Saurels remained important members until 2002, when Eric and Christine pulled out.
The Montirius vineyards have been organic since 1990 and certified biodynamic since 1999. The Saurels make the following wines with a decided emphasis on purity--they are made entirely in large cement vats without any wood influences.