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Domaine Vaquer

Fréderique Vaquer

Domaine Vaquer was established in 1912 by the great-grandfather of Bernard Vaquer, the late husband of Fréderique Vaquer. Bernard followed his education in Dijon, where he met Fréderique. After his education they returned to the family domain. Since her death in 2001 Fréderique is the winemaker of the domain. As a "Bourguignonne" she makes a style of wine, reminiscent of the red wines from the Côtes de Nuits. In this part of the Roussillon, the soil is calcareous and the Mediterranean scrubland is abundant. In this part the wind plays an important role. The vineyard acreage of Vaquer lies at 200 metres above sea level and is about 15 hectares in total. Fréderique Vaquer works as natural as possible in the vineyards, according to the rules of the agriculture raissonnée. So a lot of work in the vineyards, to maintain them in the most natural way possible. Harvesting takes place at the ripest possible moment and all grapes are destemmed. For the red wines she prefers rémontage to pigeage. Natural yeasts are used as much as possible and fermentation takes place in cement barrels. One or two wines undergo a maturation in oak, but this is purely to develop certain aromas and not to emphasize the wood in the wines. Website: www.domaine-vaquer.com


French Wines

Many famous and very special wines are made in France. It is perhaps the wine country with the greatest wines and grapes. From the north east to the border with Spain, wines are made from many different grape varieties. Wine is part of the country's culture and a meal without wine is unthinkable here. French wine regions such as Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, Loire, Alsace, Jura and Languedoc are just a few of the unique wine regions that can be found in the country.


French red wine

The main grapes for red wine in France are, without wanting to discredit any other grape variety: pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah. Pinot noir is the grape variety of Burgundy and great French wines such as Volnay, Pommard, Corton and Clos de Vougeot are made from this grape variety. Cabernet sauvignon and merlot are mainly planted in Bordeaux, the region of Saint-Emilion and Margaux. Finally, Syrah is the basis for the great wines from the northern Rhône, such as the famous wines Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.


French White Wine

White wines are of course made throughout the country, but the most important areas for white wine are Loire, Burgundy and Alsace. Three wine regions located further north in France. Here, French wine is made from well-known grape varieties such as chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and riesling, but also from lesser-known varieties such as aligoté, chasselas, gewurztraminer and melon de bourgogne. Chardonnay is the basis for the white wines from Burgundy and in the Loire there are fine examples of the sauvignon grape from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, for example.


French sparkling wines

In addition to the still wines, France is of course known for the sparkling wines that are made in Champagne, of course, but also in the Loire, Jura, Alsace and Burgundy. In Champagne, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier form the basis of sparkling wines made with the classic second fermentation in the bottle. We offer you several sparkling wines from France, most of which are certified organic and are perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to various dishes.