Camille Cayran, La Grande Reserve Rouge 2020, Cairanne

This 96-point Cairanne blend is pure Rhône power, full of black cherry, pepper, and velvety tannins. A long, lingering finish built for slow dinners and big pours makes this perfect for steak night, or for impressing your friends without breaking the bank.

Tasting Notes: Deep red with a touch of purple, this Cairanne opens with powerful aromas of black cherry, blackberry, forest fruit, and warm spices like cinnamon and pepper. There’s a subtle earthiness beneath all that richness. On the palate, it’s full-bodied and concentrated, with smooth tannins and intense fruit flavor balanced by spice and structure. The long, rounded finish carries a beautiful mix of depth and elegance, true to the character of Cairanne. Awarded 96 points by Decanter, this is a standout red with both power and polish. 

Varietals: 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre 

About the Winery: Created in 1929, Cave de Cairanne is situated in the heart of the Cru of the Meridional Vallee of the Rhône, in the Vaucluse region on the left bank of the Rhone. They are a cooperative cellar built on a human scale (a dozen winemakers produce 80% of the wines) whose ambition is to give birth to pleasurable wines with strong character. With grapes picked at maturity, drastic selection, and perfectly calibrated wine making, the cellar produces a grandiose series of wines, the best in their appellation.