Top 100 wines of Cairanne
Discover the top 100 best wines of Cairanne of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Cairanne and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Cairanne
The wine region of Cairanne is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boutinot or the Domaine J. Boulard produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cairanne are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
On the nose of Cairanne often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, rhubarb or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of black raspberry, clove or cinnamon. In the mouth of Cairanne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 182 estates and châteaux in the of Cairanne, producing 371 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cairanne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Cairanne
wines from the region of Cairanne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, rack of lamb with herbs or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Cairanne
On the nose in the region of Cairanne often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, black cherries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, pepper or non oak. In the mouth in the region of Cairanne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
