2022 Domaine des Pasquiers - Cotes du Rhone Villages SABLET
From the Lambert family’s Domaine des Pasquiers, this 2022 Côtes du Rhône Villages Sablet showcases the purity and regional character that define Southern Rhône reds. The estate, with 87 hectares farmed since 1935 and converted to organic agriculture in 2010, stands out for wines that express place with clarity and restraint. Sablet, tucked beneath the limestone cliffs of the Dentelles de Montmirail and neighboring Gigondas and Vacqueyras, yields wines of power, garrigue-laced perfume, and soulful depth that often outpace their modest price.
A classic Southern Rhône blend, this wine combines Grenache for brightness and velvet texture, Syrah for structure and finesse, and Mourvèdre for depth and concentration. The 2022 vintage is marked by ripe dark fruit and a wines’ footprint that is both generous and poised.
Out of the glass, it opens with a perfume of lavender and thyme, mingled with black pepper, tapenade, licorice, and Provence herbs. On the palate, you’ll find red fruit notes shining within a framework of darker fruit, all carried by a formidable yet elegant structure that relaxes and harmonizes with air.
- Organic farming since 2010, producing wines with notable purity and regional character.
- Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre — a balanced, age-worthy Rhône blend.
- Terroir: Sablet’s distinctive position beneath the Dentelles de Montmirail contributes depth, spice, and a sense of place.
Whether enjoyed now or in the near term, this Sablet is a compelling representation of what the Southern Rhône Villages can deliver: powerful yet refined, aromatic yet approachable, and distinctly sourced from a family-driven, organic estate that continues to earn praise for wines that truly embody their origin.