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2015 Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne

Domaine Catherine Le Goeuil
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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


Technical Information
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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