The best wines of Cairanne

Discover the best wines of Cairanne of Rhone Valley as well as the best winemakers of Cairanne and estates of Cairanne to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Cairanne and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Cairanne by region

Looking for a good wine of Cairanne of Rhone Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Cairanne. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Cairanne with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Cairanne

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cairanne

Red 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 beef stew, rack of lamb with herbs or rabbit with mustard and tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cairanne

On the nose the red wine of the region of Cairanne. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cocoa or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, smoke or butter. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Cairanne. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Cairanne

  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cairanne

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault
  • Counoise

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Cairanne

A wine route planned in the region of Cairanne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Cairanne.

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).

Great white wines of Cairanne

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cairanne

White wines from the region of Cairanne go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of ollada (catalonia), hard-boiled eggs and gourmet muffins or crozets carbonara with beaufort cheese au gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cairanne

On the nose the white wine of the region of Cairanne. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, leather or cream and sometimes also flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Cairanne. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Cairanne

  • 2007With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cairanne

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Clairette
  • Marsanne
  • Bourboulenc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Cairanne

A wine route planned in the region of Cairanne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Cairanne.

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

Great pink wines of Cairanne

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Want to buy a pink wine of Cairanne cheap or sell a pink wine of Cairanne at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cairanne

Pink wines from the region of Cairanne go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of savoyard crozet gratin, zucchini gratin with tuna and tomato or armorican-style squid.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cairanne

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cairanne. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Cairanne. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Cairanne

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cairanne

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Clairette
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Cairanne

A wine route planned in the region of Cairanne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Cairanne.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Cairanne

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The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

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