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Domaine Cristia Vacqueyras 2007
by Dominique Grangeon

Domaine Cristia Vacqueyras 2007
  • Domaine de Cristia is run by brother and sister combo Dominique and Baptiste
  • Wine Advocate dubbed them the "new superstars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape" in 2003, backed up by 95 Parker Points for their 2005 / 2006 vintages
  • Gorgeously ripe and dense, but still silky smooth their Vacqueyras is a real winner
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Rory Gray

Comment on: Domaine Cristia Vacqueyras 2007



Not the quallity I expected at the price. Quite a nice wine but doesnt have the depth of flavour many small vineyard Vacqueyras have and have had far better around the £8 per bottle mark.

by Rory 08/02/2010 14:00

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Theodore Birks

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I did not enjoy this wine. It's medal is surprising.

by Theodore 08/01/2010 14:58

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Alastair Littlewood

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This is one of my few reviews written completely without letting the wine take the obligatory day long breathe, so I would say this is probably underscored. The reason - a completey unpalatable £20 supermarket St Emilion Grand Cuvee opened on Boxng Day, so I quickly resorted to this Vacqueyras as a substitute. My friend's wife, who is on my New Year resolutions list to convert to a wine appreciator rather than a wine drinker when they move oop North, loved it. I found it a touch overalcoholic on the nose, with a real kick on drinking, but it calmed down later in the evening and the Grenche flavours came through. From reading others' opinions and my own tastings I think many of the Cristia wines will benefit from laying down for a few years, so I'll be making a further purchase to test this out.

by Alastair 01/01/2010 19:52

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Neil Perry

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Ah, now I've been waiting to review this all year; it appeared as a phantom purchase on my account in Feb '09. Now I've actually bought and consumed it, here are my thoughts.<br /><br />Gorgeous red-verging-on-black colour, makes you smile as you pour. Surprisingly, not a huge aroma - distinctly etheric whiff. On the tongue? Now we're talking - imagine a huge mouthful of (pre-stoned) ripe, purple/black morello cherries; bite down and let the juice dribble down your chin. That's Vacqueyras. Gives you a lovely, cough-medicine-warmth in your chest for hours after.<br /><br />Still a little tannic, my bottle was at its best two days after opening; but was past it by day 3. Relatively young, it is drinkable now but best kept for another two years if you really want to get your money's worth. Well worth the wait though.<br /><br />Really a 4.5 if it wasn't for the price.

by Neil 21/12/2009 19:22

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Dominique Grangeon

"Me and my brother, Baptiste, are the third generation of our family working at Domaine de Cristia. We started working here back in 1999, taking over from my father. The soils were in excellent condition thanks to Dad's biodynamic conception of agriculture. But trying to change old mentalities was a challenge! After our first few vintages, we really found our own style in 2003. That vintage produced some wonderful wine, and The Wine Advocate called us the 'New Superstars from Chateaueuf-du-Pape'. Winemaking is something I'm truly passionate about. And I love working with my brother Baptiste, who is an engine of energy, ideas, positivity and reassurance. But if I wasn't making wine, I'd be a professor of history, or an intrepid explorer a la Indiana Jones!"

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The Facts


Style: Classic Reds
Grape: Shiraz, Grenache & Other Spicy Reds
Country: France
Alcohol: 14.00%
Vintage: 2007
Size: 75cl
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Francesca Jacklin

Francesca Jacklin (86)

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4 Stars