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Camille Cayran - L'Élégante 2018

Cairanne|Red wine|Organic

3.5/5 (23 customers)

A wine to enjoy, crafted from a blend of purely southern grape varieties, with a view of the Dentelles de Montmirail. The wine features notes of stewed red fruit, complemented by delicate hints of chocolate. On the palate, it is structured, rich, and balanced, allowing the fruit to shine through and ending with a savory finish. An everyday wine— Organic , and a steal!

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Estate

Cave de Cairanne

Vintage

L'Élégante

Vintage

2018

Designation

Cairanne

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

40% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 20% Mourvèdre

Regions

On stony clay-limestone hillsides facing the Dentelles de Montmirail

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Traditional winemaking. Fermentation time: 21 days. A long maceration period of 6 weeks allows the tannins to integrate well. After racking, the result is powerful wines with good aging potential.

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Ruby-colored dress

Nose

Delicious with stewed fruit and hints of chocolate

Palate

Rich yet balanced, with notes of overripe fruit and chocolate, and powerful yet well-integrated tannins

Serve

At 16°C

Drink before

2021

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with thyme-seasoned lamb chops, red meat, stews, tomatoes, cheeses...

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Decanter

Rated winery (2024 guide) Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Founded in 1929, the Cairanne cooperative is a major player in the region with its two flagship brands: Camille Cayran for the traditional retail market and Victor Delauze for mass-market retailers. In 2020, it merged with the Cave de Sainte Cécile-les-Vignes to become Cave de Cairanne Camille & Cécilia. It now manages more than 1,100 hectares and has expanded its product line to include an organic range.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Cooperative Winery of the Year (RVF Grand Prix for Cooperative Winery of the Year)

About the estate:

Founded in 1929 in the southern Rhône Valley, the Cairanne cooperative is a model of success. It encompasses 330 hectares, cultivated by fifty-five cooperative members, yielding 13,000 hectoliters of wine. In 2014, however, it was selling off its production at rock-bottom prices to large retailers, with a debt of 8 million euros.
To get this “old lady” back on her feet, the winery hired Denis Crespo as director in 2015. With his intimate knowledge of vineyards and wine, he succeeded in convincing the members that quality is the only way to succeed, while involving them more closely in the winemaking process. The grapes are harvested when ripe, and vineyard work is now carried out on a plot-by-plot basis. In the cellar, he revolutionized the winemaking process by using minimal sulfites—including some “sulfur-free” cuvées—to enhance tannin quality.
His goal: to achieve better balance. Above all, he has completely rethought the distribution channel, moving away from large retail chains in favor of direct-to-consumer sales, the restaurant industry, and exports. The wines have made a huge leap in quality. We commend this collective effort, which has yielded significant results both in terms of wine quality and the long-term sustainability of the winemakers.

Jancis Robinson

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

James Suckling

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Customer Rating

3.5/5

based on 23 reviews