"This superb Cairanne has a wonderful balance of complex Mediterranean herbs, wild blackberry and candied orange peel in a beautifully crafted medium to full-bodied palate. The finish is very long and rich. Made from Demeter-certified biodynamically grown grapes". (James Suckling 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine de l'Oratoire Saint-Martin
Cuvée
Réserve des Seigneurs
Vintage
2021
Designation
Cairanne
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
40% Grenache Noir, 30% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah, 5% Carignan, 5% Counoise
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming without crushing (except for Carignans vinified as whole grapes) and vinification for 2 to 3 weeks under racks for slow, gentle extraction, indigenous yeasts.
Breeding
9 to 12 months in vats, bottled without fining or filtration
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby colour
Nose
Intense red fruits and blond tobacco
Mouth
Airy and chiselled, with a silky tannic structure and a spicy, peppery finish, a subtle, complex terroir wine.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled Aloyau flank steak, Bauges tomme, confit knuckle of pork...
Domaine de l'Oratoire Saint-Martin
Cairanne
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
At the end of the 1980s, Frédéric and François Alary were among the rare winemakers who literally reinvented the Côtes-du-Rhône and its villages, bringing an exacting, sensitive and rigorous approach to production that was completely foreign to many of their peers. Over the following decades, they made their estate one of the most attractive and consistent ambassadors of Côtes-du-Rhône. With 25 hectares of biodynamic viticulture and an impressive heritage of old vines, they know how to make wines that combine fullness and pleasure. Always well-structured, but without harsh tannins, and expressing ripe fruit with precision, their red wines are only at their best after one to three years' cellaring, depending on the cuvée and the vintage. As for the white wines, they blossom around smooth, full-bodied textures with discreet minerality.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2019) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Frédéric and François Alary, who arrived in 1984, took over the reins of this estate, which had belonged to the Alary family since the 17th century. Under the two brothers' colossal efforts, the domaine rose to the top, thanks to respectful agriculture and precise white and red wines from this beautiful Cairanne terroir. With no one to take up the torch, the domaine was sold in 2020 to the Abeille-Fabre family, owners of Château Mont-Redon in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
This superb Cairanne has a wonderful balance of complex Mediterranean herbs, wild blackberry and candied orange peel in a beautifully crafted, medium to full-bodied palate. The finish is very long and rich. Made from Demeter-certified biodynamically grown grapes. Enjoy or keep.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. GERARD R. Published on 31/07/2024
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