2022 Domaine Brunely Vacqueyras Les Secrets de la Licorne [JD91][V90]

Rhone Red Blend
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2022 Domaine Brunely Vacqueyras Les Secrets de la Licorne [JD91][V90]

Rhone Red Blend
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Producer: Domaine Brunely  
Region: VacqueyrasRhôneFrance 
Blend: 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah 
Year: 2022 

Retail Price: $30.00 
Our Price: $16.99* 

For decades Vacqueyras has lived in the shadow of its neighbors, Gigondas and Chateauneuf-du-Pape. It's one of the newest appellations in Southern Rhone and called Southern Rhone's stealth appellation.  It's known for providing excellent value alternatives to Chateauneuf-du-Pape and is even referred to as Chateaneuf's Little Brother.  For years, the region has played second fiddle to Gigondas, but things are changing.  Their wines have a diamond-like quality to them with a careful juxtaposition of power, brilliance and finesse.  Vacqueyras wines continue to fly under the radar, but this is likely to change soon as Rhone lovers discover the value offered by this region that produces powerful, well-structured wines.  These are wines packed with a lot of amazing character that won't break the bank.  Underrated (and in most cases, happily underpriced) Vacqueyras is an appellation whose wines, at their best, can rival top-notch Gigondas and Chateauneuf-du-Pape.  Domaine Brunely has been family-run for three generations.  Year after year they gain notoriety among professionals and the general public for the quality of their wines.  Today, Brunely is one of the larger and more well-known producers in the region.  The 2022 Domaine Brunely Vacqueyras Les Secrets de la Licorne Is layered, elegant and complex with solid aging potential.  It has impressive aromatics of raspberry, strawberry, dark licorice, fine spices and graphite.  It’s round and complete with soft tannins.  This Rhone red has a beautiful richness on the palate with a sweetness that brings charm, a fairly dense body and a long finish.  On the palate, there are flavors of jammy red fruits, mint, licorice and dried herbs.  Enjoy!

Jeb Dunnuck, 91 Points

"The 2022 Vacqueyras Les Secrets De La Licorne offers more complexity, with a darker ruby hue as well as impressive aromatics of both raspberry and strawberry fruits, some darker, licorice, peppery herb, and graphite notes, medium body, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, it's going to have 7-8 years of longevity." 

Vinous, 90 Points 

"The 2022 Vacqueyras Les Secrets de la Licorne holds a narrow lead over the Cuvee Rapahel from the same vintage.  Jammy red fruits enter the scene, followed by minty hints with notes of licorice and dried herbs.  Containing 14% alcohol, this elegant 2022 red is framed by soft tannins and shows remarkable palate intensity.  The 2022 is a round and complete Vacqueyras with solid aging potential." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Dense ruby color with garnet shades. Quite intense nose of fine spices, with a fruity touch of red cherries. A beautiful richness on palate with a sweetness that brings charm, a fairly dense body, tight tannins and a long final of good persistency." 

Alcohol: 14% 

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