Domaine Le Renard - L'Effrontée 2016

Cairanne|Red wine|Organic

3.9/5 (13 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

“Equal parts Syrah and Grenache, with extended maceration and partial barrel aging: a winning combination. The opaque color heralds an intense nose of macerated fruit, forest floor, and truffle, underscored by oak. The oak is subtle on the palate, lending its patina, roundness, and aromatic nuances to a full-bodied, long finish that is as powerful as it is elegant. Let’s hear from the jury: “superb balance,” “remarkable wine,” “a truly beautiful cuvée,” “keep it up!” That says it all.”(Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020)

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Estate

Domaine Le Renard

Vintage

L'Effrontée

Vintage

2016

Designation

Cairanne

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Grenache, 50% Syrah

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

In concrete tanks, with destemming and a traditional 21-day fermentation period

Livestock farming

12 months in barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Eye

A very deep purple color

Nose

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

Palate

Rich and full-bodied, with smooth, well-integrated tannins thanks to subtle oak notes, complemented by hints of cocoa. A long, lingering finish. Beautifully balanced.

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with game meats, hare stew, a cut of red meat, or a chocolate dessert...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2020) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Equal parts Syrah and Grenache, with extended maceration and partial barrel aging: a winning combination. The opaque color hints at an intense nose of macerated fruit, forest floor, and truffle, underscored by oak. The barrel makes a subtle appearance on the palate, lending its patina, roundness, and aromatic nuances to a full-bodied, long finish that is as powerful as it is elegant. Let’s hear from the jury: “superb balance,” “remarkable wine,” “a truly beautiful cuvée,” “keep it up!” That says it all.

About the estate:

In 2009, Marie-Christine Andrieu and Pascal Valadier left the Cairanne cooperative to establish their own business, which combines two entities: Dom. le Renard and Dom. Valand. The former has been organically farmed on 25 hectares since 2018, while the latter has been organically farmed on 15 hectares since 2010. Their portfolio includes Côtes-du-Rhône, Villages, Cairanne, and IGP Principauté d'Orange.

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 13 reviews