first vine: wine imports + sales : Domaine de Montvac Vacqueras White

Domaine de Montvac Vacqueras White

Price: $24.00

description
Vacqueras is a village in the Northern Vaucluse and has had Cru designation for more than 20 years. Domaine de Montvac is owned by Cécile Dussere, who represents the third generation of female ownership of the property (and since she has three daughters and no sons, there looks to be a fourth). The winery is named for the nearby Dentelles de Montmirail and the village of Vacqueras. Mme. Dusserre is also the winemaker, producing Vacqueras and Gigondas wines. Her husband, Phillipe Cartoux, manages the vineyard and owns and makes wine for an excellent winery of his own nearby, Domaine des Espiers. Montvac wines, like Mme. Dusserre herself, are fabulous. If you speak French, by all means stop by for a visit. She looks like the professional ballet dancer she trained to become, and she's knowledgeable, passionate about the wines, and fun above all. Plus, you'll get to drink spectacularly well.

First Vine is the first importer to bring Montvac wines to Washington, DC.

The Montvac Vacqueras white is 40% Clairette, 40% Marsanne/Roussane, and 20% Bourboulenc. It is aged in oak and has a light citrus base with a subtle floral aroma. Mme. Dussere only produce the white in years of exceptional quality, and it goes equally well with entrees and fruit desserts.

Alc. 13% to 15% by vol.

producer / region: Vacqueyras, France

type: White Rhône wine

grapes:
40% Clairette blanche, 40% Roussane, 20% Bourboulenc

category:
whites with something extra

food pairing suggestions:
Poultry and fish, Mexican, Indian, and Asian foods, fruit desserts.

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