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2015 Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne
Domaine Catherine Le Goeuil
Rhône valley, old-vine Grenache at the top of a plateau, riverbed stones… If you think that sounds like a recipe for success, you’d be correct. Stones aren’t unique to Châteauneuf, by the way. They are also located in humble, off-the-beaten-path Cairanne, an often-overlooked appellation with superb terroir. Catherine Le Goeuil set up shop in Cairanne a little more than twenty years ago and hasn’t looked back. During that time, she converted her vines to organic viticulture and honed her winemaking craft. The grapes are harvested by hand, fermentation is natural, and the wines are bottled without filtration. What ends up in your glass is greater than the sum of the parts: an inky, royal purple robe gives way to aromas of black licorice and Provençal olives. The palate has meatiness, with grain and texture—it sinks in and lingers, serving as a reminder that you’ve found a wine not simply of great value but of true quality from one of the village’s best.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 51% Grenache, 25% Syrah & Mouvrèdre, 14% Carignan & Counoise |
Appellation: | Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne |
Country: | France |
Region: | Southern Rhône |
Producer: | Catherine Le Goeuil |
Winemaker: | Catherine Le Goeuil |
Vineyard: | About 50 years old, 6 ha |
Soil: | Sandy Molasse, Limestone, Clay |
Aging: | Vinification lasts for 2-3 weeks in temperature-controlled cement cuves |
Farming: | Organic (certified) |
Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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Catherine Le Goeuil
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Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember:
1. Big wines do not age better than light wine.
2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration.
3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them.
4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would.
5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters.
Inspiring Thirst, page 174