"Tradition is good with the Alary family, and after an already remarkable 2020, the 2021 takes top honors. Gentle vinification, more infused than extracted, followed by 18 months in vats, have produced this complex, impeccably fresh red, with a refined bouquet of ripe black berries, aromatic herbs (sage) and flint. On the palate, it's velvety, supple and smooth, with chiseled tannins and a long finish of morello cherry, garrigue and spices. Irresistible today, it will be even more so in a few years". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Features
Estate
Domaine Alary
Cuvée
Tradition
Vintage
2021
Designation
Cairanne
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignan
Terroirs
Terroir des garrigues
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
De-stemming before vatting 18 to 25 days, cold fermentation (18°C), gentle extraction - 1 to 2 pump-overs/day, pneumatic pressing of marc for smoothness.
Breeding
In concrete vats for 18 months, then bottled for 6 months
Alcohol content
14.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, dark purplish-red colour
Nose
Elegant and delicate on liquorice, intense black fruit and mineral notes
Mouth
Rich, opulent, with fat tannins, an ample, supple and fragrant wine with a delicate red fruit flavour.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Accompany a vegetable tian with thyme, a Provencal beef daube, or southern meals spiced up with thyme or rosemary.
Domaine Alary
Cairanne
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2025) 3*Coup de Coeur (Exceptional wine)
Estate rated (guide 2025) Cited (Successful wine)
About the wine:
Tradition is good with the Alary family, and after an already remarkable 2020, the 2021 takes top honors. Gentle vinification, more infused than extracted, followed by 18 months in vats, have produced this complex, impeccably fresh red, with a refined bouquet of ripe black berries, aromatic herbs (sage) and flint. On the palate, it's velvety, supple and smooth, with chiseled tannins and a long finish of morello cherry, garrigue and spices. Irresistible today, it will be even more so in a few years' time.
About the domain :
The Alary family has been growing vines in Cairanne for eleven generations since 1692! Established in 1981, Denis Alary now manages 30 hectares of certified organic vineyards since 2012, producing wines of consistent quality. Drawing on his experience in Burgundy and New Zealand, his son Jean-Étienne is now in charge of vinification.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 30/11/2024
This medium-bodied Cairanne expresses itself through highly concentrated flavors of red fruit and fresh blackcurrant, blending with delicate spicy notes. The palate is frisky and opulent, supported by very present, silky tannins rounded out by very long ageing, while the lingering mentholated finish rounds off this pleasant tasting experience. So juicy that it's just right for a creamy chorizo and Parmesan risotto. Score = 3.8.
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