2021 Guillaume Gonnet 'Le Sauvage' Vacqueyras Rouge

“Opening a great bottle of wine is the beginning of a wonderful moment. An exciting conversation, a story being told, hearty, belly laughs, and philosophies shared. An intimate dinner, sharing secrets and memories, making promises and plans, re-living moments of nostalgia. ~Guillaume and Kelly Gonnet. 

Owner Guillaume Gonnet comes from a renowned family of vignerons in the Rhône Valley. He is a visionary and hungry winemaker, who decided to explore some of the world's most important terroirs like Bordeaux, Burgundy, Napa, New Zealand, and Australia before he took over the family’s vineyard in Châteauneuf du Pape. During his travels, he did not only gain winemaking expertise but also brought the best experience of all, meeting his business partner and future wife, Kelly.

Guillaume Gonnet Winery was created by a couple of connoisseurs. Their main goal is to “Explore the potential of Southern Rhône grape varieties in various terroirs in the South of France and around the world”.

They produce their wines with grapes coming from some of the most sought-after regions of the southern Rhône like Vacqueyras, Côtes du Rhône, Lirac, Cairanne, Tavel, and Châteauneuf du Pape. This couple is completely passionate about the terroir, and that passion is reflected in their work philosophy, producing wines with minimal intervention, biodynamic agriculture, and with very little influence of wood, resulting in expressive and vibrant wines.

Vacqueyras is the little brother of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. This region is a great alternative for those that love Chateauneuf-du-Pape but don't want to break the bank. Vacqueyras is the garden of Chateauneuf-du-Pape's workshop, displaying elegance and personality. 

2021 in South Rhone was a good year. Vinous Media blessed it with a 92-point review and said it delivered "fresh and elegant wines."

60% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and Cinsault. This is a beautifully elegant wine dominated by notes of dark fruit with floral notes of violet, lavender, and garrigues. Pair this wine with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder and root vegetables, or a charcuterie platter.

 NYR

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