Vacqueyras - Cave de Cairanne

Cave de Cairanne - Camille Cayran

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Format: 75 cl

-18%

26,54 €

Recommended price: 32,26 €

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Producer	Cave de Cairanne - Camille Cayran
Name	Vacqueyras AOC
Gradation	14.5%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Red fruits, spices, earthy notes
Vinification method	Steel fermentation, extended maceration
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Production area	Vacqueyras, Rhône Valley
Country	France
Type	Red wine
Aging	12-18 months
Type of cask	French oak barrels
Color	Intense ruby red
Serving temperature	16-18°C
Recommended consumption	Within 5-8 years
Pairing	Red meats, game, aged cheeses

Descrizione

The Vacqueyras produced by Cave de Cairanne is a red wine that enchants with its robustness and aromatic intensity. Situated in the Rhône Valley region, this wine showcases all the exemplary qualities of the terroir from which it originates. Featuring a blend dominated by Grenache, accompanied by Syrah and Mourvèdre, it presents a rich bouquet of ripe red fruits, sweet spices, and a slight touch of vanilla, resulting from moderate aging in barrels.

On the palate, the Vacqueyras from Cave de Cairanne opens with a vigorous structure and well-balanced tannins, promising excellent aging potential. The taste complexity expresses itself through notes of plum, cassis, and black pepper, with a persistent finish returning to spicy and slightly woody tones.

This wine is ideal for accompanying rich dishes such as red meat roasts, game, or aged cheeses. Its elegant complexity and aromatic richness make it perfect also as a meditation wine. With this Vacqueyras, Cave de Cairanne offers a true expression of the local terroir, ideal for lovers of intense and structured reds.

The winery

Cave de Cairanne - Camille Cayran – Winery in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Vaucluse)

Discover the story and wines of Cave de Cairanne - Camille Cayran.

Cooperative winery based in Cairanne (Vaucluse, France) that markets its wines under the Camille Cayran label. It brings together dozens of winegrowers and produces Côtes du Rhône, Cairanne cru, Rasteau and other appellations of the southern Rhône Valley.

Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Vaucluse)

Country: Francia

Founded: 1929

Grapes: Grenache (nero), Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier

Brand: Camille Cayran Approximately 65 winegrowers are members of the cooperative. Approximately 550 hectares managed by the members. Wines produced: Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Plan de Dieu, Cru Cairanne, Cru Rasteau Organic ranges and "sans soufre" selections

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Winery history

Founded as a cooperative in 1929, the Cave de Cairanne developed as a collective of local winegrowers. Today it brings together numerous members who work the vineyards in Cairanne and the surrounding area. The brand name Camille Cayran identifies the range of wines produced by the cooperative and reflects the collaborative work between the winegrowers and a central technical team.

Production philosophy

Careful vineyard work and respect for local heritage: soil care, rigorous grape selection and precise winemaking. The winery declares a combination of respect for traditional practices and openness to innovation, producing both conventional and organic wines and some cuvées with no added sulfites.

Terroir and vineyards

The vineyard is located in the heart of the crus of the southern Rhône Valley. The terrain is varied: alluvial terraces, garrigue and a hilly massif with limestone-clay soils, marls and pebbles. The Mediterranean climate, the strong Mistral wind and the pronounced day–night temperature variation characterize grape ripening. The location is close to appellations such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras.

Awards and recognitions

The winery has received numerous awards and medals in international guides and competitions; among these is being named "Cave Coopérative de l’Année 2024" by Revue des Vins, along with mentions and medals from Decanter, Mundus Vini and the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, and citations in Guide Hachette.