Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Cuvee Doucinello, Rhone, France 2023 Château Doisy-Védrines a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blend (8%

a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blend (8% each of Cabernet Franc and Merlot and the 4% Petit Verdot) that spent the same 22 months in 35% new French oak

All about the tension

It often has a violet tinge when young

Polished and elegant

Vozemieux is rounder and more open

Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Cuvee Doucinello, Rhone, France 2023 Château Doisy-Védrines a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blend (8%From Serge Ferigoule's Le Sang des Cailloux, the Cuvee Doucinello is the estate's fresher, earlier drinking Vacqueyras. The 2023 is fine and spicy, with red berries, violets and garrigue over medium bodied, gently chewy tannins.