Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux

The Vacqueyras wines of Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux are as eccentric as their maker’s Delhi mustache. They can be imposing—seriously imposing when it comes to their cuvée Lopy. But let’s start at the top because their story is wonderful. Serge Férigoule started at the domaine in 1979 as a field worker. Then, in 1982, he became partners with the owner (who had no descendants). Then, in 1990, he became the sole, happy owner of the winery. What made everything fall into place? His panache, his oenology diploma, his energy, and his ability to be in the right place at the right time.

Serge Férigoule is a biodynamic winemaker (certified since 2008). He belongs to the group Biodyvin which includes, among others in our portfolio, Dirler-Cade, Vacheron, Chidaine, Bellivière, and Mellot. One of the two red wines he makes is named each year after one of Serge’s three daughters: Azalaïs, Floureto, and Doucinello. The grande cuvée Lopy is made from grenache vines that are over 65 years old. The wines are seriously concentrated, of a density and richness only attained through drastically reduced yields. Tasting them, they often come across as Châteauneuf-du-Papes, the Vacqueyras appellation’s close neighbor.