Camille Cayran - L'Élégante 2018

Cairanne|Red wine|Organic

3.5/5 (23 customers)

A wine made for enjoyment, 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 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

Terroirs

On stony clay-limestone hillsides facing the Dentelles de Montmirail

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Traditional winemaking. Fermentation lasts 21 days. A long maceration period of 6 weeks allows the tannins to integrate fully. After racking, the result is a powerful wine with excellent aging potential.

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Ruby-colored

Nose

Pairs well with stewed fruit and has 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 with thyme-seasoned lamb chops, red meat, stews, tomatoes, cheese...

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Decanter

Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by 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 sector 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 encompasses over 1,100 hectares and has expanded its offerings to include an organic line.

RVF - The French Wine Review / 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 members, yielding a production of 13,000 hectoliters of wine. In 2014, however, it was selling its production at rock-bottom prices to mass retailers, with a debt of 8 million euros.
To get this old institution back on its feet, the winery hired Denis Crespo as director in 2015. With his intimate knowledge of vines and wine, he succeeded in convincing the members that only quality pays off, by involving them more closely in the winemaking process. The grapes are harvested when ripe, and vineyard work is now done on a plot-by-plot basis. In the cellar, he revolutionized the winemaking process by using minimal sulfites, with some cuvées labeled “sulfite-free” to enhance tannin quality.
His goal: to achieve better balance. Above all, he has completely rethought the distribution channel, moving away from large retailers toward 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 viability of the winemakers.

Jancis Robinson

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

James Suckling

Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

3.5/5

based on 23 reviews