Camille Cayran - Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu La Bête à Bon Dieu 2023
91/100
Decanter
90/100
James Suckling
"A wine with character at a great price!"
This Rhône wine, captivating and full of charm, enchants us with its aromas of dark fruit and spicy notes reminiscent of the South. The palate is fresh and full-bodied yet refined. A wine that is sure to brighten up your everyday meals.
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Eye
Clear and brilliant, with a ruby color and violet hues
Nose
Very intense, with spicy notes, hints of garrigue, and blackcurrant
Palate
A beautiful, smooth, and rounded attack, powerful and concentrated, with lovely body, volume, and well-integrated tannins; dense, fresh aromas of red fruits, cherry, blackcurrant, and violet
Serve
At 15-16°C
Open
1/2 front
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with home-style cooking, ratatouille, spicy tagine, Provençal stuffed vegetables, andouillette, gnocchi, beef stew, dishes served in sauce, and a rib of beef...
Decanter
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100 Decanter World Wine Awards (2022 vintage)
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 - 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
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended
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