Dauvergne Ranvier
Vacqueyras Vin Rare – 2012
Region: France - Rhone
Dauvergne Ranvier
Jean-François Ranvier and François Dauvergne teamed up to create a very unique approach to building a brand focused on quality from vine to finished wine.
Grapes / Soils
| Syrah 50% – grenache 50% | Planted 1950 | calcareous and stones | 1 ha |
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
- Size of vineyard (acres): 1
- Soil composition: stony soil
- Training method: double cordon of Royat
- Vines/acre: 4500
- Yield/acre (tons): 33hl/ha
- Year vineyard planted: 1991
Winemaker's Notes
- Varietal composition: syrah grenache
- Harvest time: mid September to early October
- Fermentation container: stainless steel tank
- Length of alcoholic fermentation (days): 15-20
- Fermentation temperature (°F): 75
- Aging container: tank and oak barrel
- Cooperage: French
- Length of aging before bottling: 12 months
Wine Summary
- Made from Syrah and Grenache grapes.
- Fermented in stainless steel tank at 75°F.
- Aged in French oak and tank.
- Aged for 12 months.
Reviews
89-91 Points
Wearing its oak elevage nicely, with creamy raspberry, sweet oak and licorice-driven aromas and flavors, it has additional mid-palate depth and richness when compared to the Grand Vin. Also well-balanced, with bright acidity, it should benefit from a year or two in bottle and drink well for 10-12 years.
© Wine Advocate, December, 2013
88 Points
The cinnamon and black tea notes give way to gentle flavors of cherry preserves and plum coulis. Offers a lightly toasted, silky-edged finish. Drink now through 2015.
Wine Spectator, September, 2015
General Info
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Appellation(s) | Nearly every appelation in the Rhone Valley |
| Proprietors | François Dauvergne and Jean-François Ranvier |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Winemaker | Jean-François Ranvier |
| Annual Production | 40,000 9L cases |
| Farming (Sustainable, organic, biodynamic) | Sustainable |