ProducerVacqueyras
Domaine le Couroulu
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Family-run Vacqueyras estate founded in 1928, with about 20 ha of Grenache and Syrah
About Domaine le Couroulu
Domaine le Couroulu is a family estate in Vacqueyras, in the southern Rhône, founded in 1928 and run by the Ricard family; Guy Ricard represents the third generation. The vineyard covers about 20 hectares, planted mainly to Grenache and Syrah, and the wines are labelled AOC Vacqueyras and AOC Côtes du Rhône. The vines are farmed with reasoned viticulture (lutte raisonnée). The curlew, called couroulu in Provençal, is the emblem on the labels.
Who Is This For?
For those who want to explore Vacqueyras through a long-established family estate focused on Grenache and Syrah
Wines of Domaine le Couroulu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Domaine le Couroulu located?
- Domaine le Couroulu is in Vacqueyras (84190), Vaucluse, in the southern Rhône Valley of France.
- When was Domaine le Couroulu founded and who runs it?
- The estate was founded in 1928 and is still owned by the Ricard family. Guy Ricard represents the third generation.
- Which grapes and appellations does Domaine le Couroulu work with?
- The roughly 20-hectare vineyard is planted mainly to Grenache and Syrah, and the wines are made under AOC Vacqueyras and AOC Côtes du Rhône.
- What is the bird on Domaine le Couroulu labels?
- It is the curlew, called couroulu in Provençal, which gives the estate its name.