A cuvée made from a selection of very old vines in the Cairanne AOC! 

This 2016 vintage presents beautiful aromas of lavender, garrigue and flowers. A rich and fresh wine representative of this appellation, which is still unknown to everyone. 

91/100 - PARKER
"Flowering garrigue notes bring a lovelytouch to the full-bodied 2016 Cairanne. This is plush and creamy in texture, rich and warm, with a supple finish that suggests early drinking. Don't be tempted to hold it past another few years."

90/100 - JEB DUNNUCK
"The inky colored 2016 Cairanne is a full-bodied effort from Xavier that packs serious depth and richness in its dark, jammy fruit, blueberries, scorched earth and peppery herb-like aromas and flavors. Coming from very old vines and brought up all in concrete tanks, drink this full-bodied, opulent Cairanne over the coming 4-6 years."

Since 2016, Cairanne has become a Cru of Côtes du Rhône. Adjacent to the south of a hilly massif that separates the Aygues and Ouvèze valleys, the appellation extends over the single commune of Cairanne in the north-western part of the Vaucluse. 

A selection of very old vines on the high hills of the AOC Cairanne, planted on a soil of limestone pebbles dating from the Miocene. 

Vinification & Ageing 

In order to optimise co-fermentation, the Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault were kept in cold pre-fermentation for more than 3 weeks.

Fermentation was not started until after the Mourvèdre and Marselan had been harvested, which allowed them to be vinified and matured together in an exceptional way.

Duck breast with blackcurrant sauce - T Bone steak grilled on a bed of thyme