
(89) Crafted primarily from Grenache, the 2022 Pigeoulet Vaucluse offers a gourmand, fresh bouquet of dark cherries, garrigue and wild dark berries. Moderately weighted and with a lovely juiciness, it’s both balanced and elegant, featuring bright acidity and a long, mouthwatering finish. The grapes are sourced 80% from the Ventoux region, with the remaining 20% coming from alluvial soils in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
A vivid, juicy yet serious red with notes of cherries, strawberries, crushed raspberries and some roasted black pepper. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Lively and spicy, with pure fruit character at the center and some dried herbs lifting the finish. Drink now. 92 pts
87-89. Mostly Grenache but with some Syrah, Carignan, and Cinsault, the 2022 Vaucluse Le Pigeoulet has a ripe, supple, delicious style in its black raspberry and assorted cherry-like fruit, and it’s medium-bodied, balanced, has fine tannins, and a good finish. It’s a perfect house red to drink over the coming 4-5 years.