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Louis Bernard Domaine de Montbayon Red (Vacqueyras)

Louis Bernard

Vacqueyras · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Rhône-style Red Blend
Country
France
Region
Vacqueyras
Appellation
Vacqueyras
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro · cassoulet · ratatouille · carne de chasse

Rated vintages

  • 201188 pts

    Firm acids and softly dusty tannins give this medium-bodied red a welcome bit of structure. Meanwhile, hints of garrigue accent black cherries, with dried-fruit, licorice and cocoa flavors emerging on the finish. Drink now–2016.

  • 201086 pts

    This is a rather big, bulky Vacqueyras, but one that doesn't seem to have the flesh to completely carry its size. The modest cherry flavors blend with dark, earthy notes into a tangle of leather and dried fruit. If it fleshes out in another year or two, this rating may prove con…