Domaine Saint Andéol - Cairanne L'Excellence 2017

Name: Domaine Saint Andéol - Cairanne L'Excellence 2017
Brand: Domaine Saint Andéol
Rating: 4 (16 reviews)

Cairanne|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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4/5 (16 customers)

90-92/100

Jeb Dunnuck

89-91/100

Robert Parker

Cité

Hachette

spicy

velvety texture

red meat

game

cheeses

"A wine with character

"Cairanne l'Excellence 2017 is a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, aged in vats. It's a spicy wine, with notes reminiscent of clove, cola and allspice, as well as hints of clay soil. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate, it's not overly fruity but remains attractive for its savory nature and rich texture, with notes of coffee on the finish." (Wine Advocate)

Features

Estate

Domaine Saint Andéol

Cuvée

L'Excellence

Vintage

2017

Designation

Cairanne

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

60% Grenache, 40% Syrah, vignes âgées de 30 à 80 ans

Terroirs

Clay-limestone terraced slopes, rich in rolled pebbles

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional with de-stemming, each grape variety is vinified separately, vatting for 28 days.

Breeding

In concrete tanks

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep ruby red

Nose

Complex, subtle aromas of chocolatey black fruit, fresh licorice, roasted herbs, blackberry and brandied cherry. An intoxicating combination of mocha and baked spice notes superimposed on dark, ripe fruit.

Mouth

Concentrated, spicy, where volume and sweetness combined with fine tannins form a coherent, gourmet whole. Beautiful substance with good extraction, fresh tannins offering a full-bodied, supple and creamy wine, rich and full-bodied with a long mocha-latte finish.

Serve

AT 16°C

Drink before

2025

Guard

5 to 8 years

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with all meats in its youth, such as lamb chops, leg of lamb, game and cheese in its prime.

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2020 guide) Cited (Successful wine)

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

About the wine:

Made from venerable Grenache and Syrah grapes, this cuvée has a distinctive nose of jam, licorice and leather. This character is echoed on the palate, which is generous, a little animal, with an assertive structure and tannins that are still austere at this stage. A temperament that needs to be tempered in the cellar.

About the domain :

The distant origins of the estate, located on the site of a priory, date back to the 12th century. The estate has been in the same family for four generations. Jean-Jacques Beaumet has been at the helm since 1988. He farms 37 ha in the hills above Cairanne.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2019 guide) 89-91/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2019) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Cairanne l'Excellence 2017 is a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, aged in vats. This is a spicy wine, with notes reminiscent of clove, cola and allspice, as well as hints of clay soil. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate, it's not overly fruity but remains attractive for its savory nature and rich texture, with notes of coffee on the finish.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90-92/100

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About the wine:

In the same spirit as 2018, the 2017 Cairanne Excellence (Grenache 60% and Syrah 40% aged in concrete) has a concentrated, medium to full-bodied profile that carries plenty of black fruit, spice, chocolate and hints of meatiness as well as a fleshy, round and opulent texture. Drink immediately upon release and over the following 6-7 years.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 16 reviews

Note and review by M. ARNAUD B. Published on 12/07/2021

An everyday wine at a reasonable price for a tasty result.