Camille Cayran - L'Insouciante 2017

Name: Camille Cayran - L'Insouciante 2017
Brand: Cave de Cairanne
Rating: 3.8 (19 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine|Organic

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3.8/5 (19 customers)

A sign of its youth, L'Insouciante has an intense purple color. Aromas of blackberry and fig mingle in the glass, supported by a touch of spice. Round on the palate, with supple tannins. Excellent value for money in organic terms!

Features

Estate

Cave de Cairanne

Cuvée

L'Insouciante

Vintage

2017

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

100% Grenache

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Traditional with de-stemming. Maceration for 10 to 12 days at a controlled temperature of 28°C.

Alcohol content

14 %

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep crimson with garnet highlights

Nose

On aromas of red and black fruits, with a slight spicy note

Mouth

Fruity and generous, with notes of blackberry and fig. Round, supple tannins

Serve

AT 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled meats, roasts, charcuterie and everyday dishes.

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Expert opinion

Decanter

Area rated (2024 guide) Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Founded in 1929, the Cairanne cooperative is a major player in the region with its two flagship brands, Camille Cayran for the traditional network and Victor Delauze for mass distribution. In 2020, it merged with Cave de Sainte Cécile-les-Vignes to become Cave de Cairanne Camille & Cécilia. It now covers more than 1,100 ha and is expanding its offer with an organic range.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Cave coopérative de l'année (Grand Prix de la RVF cave coopérative de l'année)

About the domain :

Founded in 1929 in the southern Rhône Valley, the Cairanne cooperative is a model of success. It represents 330 hectares, farmed by fifty-five cooperative members, and produces 13,000 hectolitres of wine. In 2014, however, it sold off its production to supermarkets, with a debt of 8 million euros.
To get this old lady up and running again, the winery hired Denis Crespo as director in 2015. With his intimate knowledge of vines and wine, he has succeeded in convincing the cooperative members that only quality pays, by getting them more involved in wine production. The grapes are harvested when ripe, and the vines are now worked on a plot-by-plot basis. In the cellar, he has brought about a revolution by working the wines with light sulfite levels, including a few cuvées stamped as sulfur-free to enhance tannin quality.
His aim: to achieve better balance. Above all, he has totally rethought the distribution circuit, moving away from the big chains to the short circuit, restaurants and export markets. The wines have taken a huge leap forward in quality. We salute this collective effort, which has produced results that are relevant both for the quality of the wines and the long-term future of the winegrowers.

Jancis Robinson

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

James Suckling

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Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

out of 19 reviews

Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 05/05/2020

Correct Q/P ratio. Well-crafted, good juice, but a little overloaded: 14.5° alcohol that you can feel, the whole is a little massive. For lovers of powerful wines.