Domaine le Sang des Cailloux (Blood of the Stones) is a small, family-run estate in Vacqueyras producing some of the southern Rhône's most sought-after wines. The name refers to the deep red galets roulés (round stones) covering their vineyards. Cuvée Oumage (Homage) is their premium bottling, made from ancient Grenache vines averaging 80+ years old. The 2019 vintage has had time to integrate and develop complexity.
Dark cherry, blackberry and plum with garrigue herbs, liquorice and peppery spice. Full bodied with concentration and power typical of old-vine Grenache. Velvety tannins with grip and structure underneath. The fruit has evolved beyond primary sweetness, showing leather, tobacco and earthy notes. There's warmth balanced by freshness. Long, persistent finish with dark chocolate notes.
Decant for at least an hour if drinking now. Pairs excellently with slow-cooked lamb, game, beef daube, or aged hard cheeses. Serve around 16-18°C. Drinking beautifully now but will continue to develop over another 8-10 years.
Wine characteristics
France
Cinsault, Clairette, Grenache
2019
Domaine le Sang des Cailloux
14.5%
Standard - 75cl
Cork
Tips
How to serve?
Serve at room temperature
Goes well with
BBQ
Goes well with
Beef
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Cheese
Goes well with
Duck
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Lamb
Goes well with
Sausage
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Steak
Goes well with
Vegetable
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Founded in 1975, Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux took off with the arrival of Serge Férigoule. Hired in the 80s as an agricultural worker, Serge became owner of the estate in 1990 with a clear vision: to abandon chemical products for a viticulture that was more respectful of nature. His choices initiated a transition to a new era.
In 2003, his son Frédéri joined the family adventure. Self-taught and driven by a strong commitment to their terroir, they obtained organic certification in 2007. Three years later, they led the estate towards biodynamics, an avant-garde approach in the region. Today, alongside his wife, Marion, he upholds Le Sang des Cailloux as an essential benchmark of the Vacqueyras appellation.
Le Sang des Cailloux is located in the southern Rhône Valley, on the Garrigues plateau. In the background, the Dentelles de Montmirail offer a sublime panorama. Its 17 hectare vineyard extends over land where 15 hectares of red grape variety vines and 2 hectares of white grape variety vines are mixed, planted in co-plantation. The vines, planted on clay-limestone soils covered with pebbles (“cailloux” in French), inspired the poetic name of the estate. This unique geological composition gives the wines a unique minerality and a remarkable aromatic depth.
With an average age of 50 years, the estate’s vines, some planted over 80 years ago, testify to a precious heritage. The main grapes are Grenache, Syrah, and to a lesser extent, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Carignan and Counoise, which faithfully reveal the typicity of the Vacqueyras appellation.
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