Cairanne
The wine appellation of Cairanne is located on a limestone plateau in Southern Rhône, its vineyards generally less elevated than those of Vacqueyras and Gigondas, which are situated a few kilometres to the east. The wines are benchmark Côtes du Rhône Villages, made from Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre, combining ripe fruit, pepper and spice.
The wine appellation of Cairanne is located on a limestone plateau in Sourthern Rhone, its vineyards generally less elevated than those of Vacqueyras and Gigondas which are situated a few kilometres to the east.
The wines are benchmark Côtes du Rhône Villages, made from Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvedre, combining ripe fruit, pepper and spice.
Recommended Producer: Domaine de L'Ameillaud
Prices:
Bottle
£15.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl130cs
Drink 2018-2020.
Simon Field MW – Wine Buyer
Bottle
£20.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl22cs
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer
Escaravailles dates from 1953 and is now in the more than capable hands of Gilles Ferran, who has constructed a new cuverie and built the reputation of the domaine into one of the leading names in the region. The property is located high in the hills behind the villages of Roaix and Rasteau, where the vines enjoy a special microclimate: here it is relatively warm despite the altitude, with exceptional expositions and soils which are dominated by red and blue clay. Escaravaille, for those of an inquisitive disposition, is the Occitane word for beetle (hence the labels) and also the term once used to describe the black-robed monks of the region, presumably from the Benedictine order.