Domaine Le Renard - L'Effrontée 2016

Name: Domaine Le Renard - L'Effrontée 2016
Brand: Domaine Le Renard
Rating: 3.9 (13 reviews)

Cairanne|Red wine|Organic

Rhône

Red

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3.9/5 (13 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

"Syrah and Grenache in equal measure, with long maceration and partial barrel ageing: a winning combination. Opaque, the color announces an intense nose of macerated fruit, undergrowth and truffle underlined by oak. The barrel is discreet on the palate, bringing its patina, roundness and aromatic nuances to a fleshy, long palate, as powerful as it is elegant. Let's hear what the judges have to say: "super balance", "remarkable wine", "very fine vintage", "keep it up! That says it all.(Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020)

Features

Estate

Domaine Le Renard

Cuvée

L'Effrontée

Vintage

2016

Designation

Cairanne

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Grenache, 50% Syrah

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In concrete vats, with de-stemming and a traditional 21-day vatting period.

Breeding

12 months in barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Intense crimson colour

Nose

Intense and complex on the nose, with notes of black fruit, ripe red fruit, mocha, liquorice and caramel.

Mouth

Full-bodied and voluminous, with mellow, coated tannins, thanks to fine oak, and hints of cocoa. Long finish. Excellent balance.

Serve

AT 17-18°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Pair with game, jugged hare, red meat, or a chocolate dessert...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2020 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Syrah and Grenache in equal numbers, with long maceration and partial barrel ageing: a winning combination. The opaque color announces an intense nose of macerated fruit, undergrowth and truffle, highlighted by oak. The barrel is discreet on the palate, bringing its patina, roundness and aromatic nuances to a fleshy, long palate, as powerful as it is elegant. Let's hear what the judges have to say: "super balance", "remarkable wine", "very fine vintage", "keep it up! That says it all.

About the domain :

In 2009, Marie-Christine Andrieu and Pascal Valadier left the Cairanne cooperative to create their own structure, combining two entities, Dom. le Renard and Dom. Valand. The former covers 25 ha of organic land since 2018, the latter 15 ha of organic land since 2010. On the program: Côtes-du-Rhône, Villages, Cairanne and IGP Principauté d'Orange.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

out of 13 reviews