The Domaine du Cayron of Gigondas of Rhone Valley

Domaine du Cayron - Gigondas
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 13 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Gigondas in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine du Cayron is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Cayron wines

Looking for the best Domaine du Cayron wines in Gigondas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine du Cayron wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine du Cayron wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine du Cayron

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Cayron

How Domaine du Cayron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, leg of lamb with spices or my mother's rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine du Cayron

On the nose the red wine of Domaine du Cayron. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or mint and sometimes also flavors of prune, cheese or thyme. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine du Cayron. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine du Cayron

  • 1990With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine du Cayron.

  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Gigondas

The wine region of Gigondas is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Saint Cosme or the Domaine la Bouissiere produce mainly wines red, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gigondas are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gigondas often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, butter or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bay leaf, star anise or pomegranate.

In the mouth of Gigondas is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 315 estates and châteaux in the of Gigondas, producing 568 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gigondas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Cayron

Planning a wine route in the of Gigondas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine du Cayron.

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 about Domaine du Cayron and wines from the region

Walls’ hidden gems: Clos de la Bonnette, Condrieu

How do we define a great winemaking estate? Extraordinary terroir, winemaking excellence and a long track record for quality are three criteria that spring to mind. Clos de la Bonnette can only claim the first two, as Isabelle Guiller-Montabonnet has only been making wine since 2009. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for eight Clos de la Bonnette wines As for the third element, however, I suspect it’s only a matter of time. {"content":"PC9wPgo8cD48ZGl2I ...

Christie’s 2021 DWWA charity wine auction sets new record

A total of £72,600 was raised from 79 lots at the sixteenth DWWA wine auction hosted by Christie’s on 2 December – beating a record set in 2018. This total excludes Christie’s buyer’s premium. All proceeds will be added to funds raised by Decanter throughout the DWWA this year. Charities supported include The Drinks Trust, WaterAid, Cancer Research UK, Change Please, Decanter Apprenticeships and more. Over the past 12 months, Decanter has donated in excess of £100,000 to these charities. T ...

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Establishing a vineyard isn’t something you just rush into these days. Identifying the right site, carrying out soil analysis, selecting suitable rootstocks and varieties, procuring equipment… We’ve made a lot of progress in the past 80 years. But perhaps we overthink such things. Some estates, such as Domaine Font de Courtedune, have grown organically, with major decisions often being made for practical, rather than stylistic, reasons. And the results, from Côtes-du-Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape ...

The word of the wine: Net

Said of a frank wine with well-defined characteristics.