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.
Want to buy a red wine of Cairanne cheap or sell a red 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.
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 fondue with broth, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or rabbit with cider and apples.
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.
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.
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).
Want to buy a white wine of Cairanne cheap or sell a white 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.
White wines from the region of Cairanne go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of eggs in meurette, auvergne potée or skate wing with caper butter.
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.
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.
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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.
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 quiche with mixed vegetables, coulibiac of salmon or yellow risotto with mussels.
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.
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.
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.
Our feet crunched through layers of dry oak leaves as we climbed a pebbly path towards the vineyards behind the farmhouse. Roots go deep here. Not just the tall oaks and squat vines, but families too. I walked the vineyards at Mas de Libian with Hélène Thibon, but it was her father Jean-Pierre that greeted me when I arrived. Hélène’s sister Catherine was out front with Bambi the horse, ploughing the sandier plots. Later, we tasted in the winery with Hélène’s son Aurélien. Three generations of a ...
In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...
Whenever I visit Domaine Richaud, just outside the village of Cairanne, the winemaking team remind me of friends I made at free parties in the 1990s in fields and disused warehouses. I’m not talking dreadlocks and dogs on strings, but there’s always an anarchic frisson in the air. You get the impression they know how to enjoy themselves. Perhaps it’s to be expected, given the radical furrow Marcel Richaud has ploughed. He’s approaching 70 now, but still thrums with pent-up energy, his ice-blue e ...
