This serious offering from Proprietor Bernard Burle was aged 10 months in barrel after a long maceration. Burle hit the bull’s eye with his 2003 Vacqueyras. Made from equal parts Grenache and Syrah, this superb offering boasts a deep ruby/purple color as well as a big bouquet of jammy black currants and cherries, licorice, herbes de Provence, and roasted meats. This big, spicy, rich, voluptuously-textured 2003 is ready to drink. It should be consumed over the next 2-3 years for its undeniable charm and extroverted personality.