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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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Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
A good doctor prescribed the wine of Nuits-Saint-Georges to the Sun King, Louis XIV, when he suffered an unknown maladie. When the king’s health was restored the tasty remedy enjoyed a vogue at court. Lord, send me a doctor like that!
Inspiring Thirst, page 117