Cairanne, Sans Soufre, Marcel Richaud - 2020

Name: Cairanne, Sans Soufre, Marcel Richaud
Brand: Richaud
SKU: 23916
Price: 23.17 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 23916 750mL

A luscious Côte du Rhône from the village of Cairanne that has been made without the addition of any sulphur. This contributes to the especially pure fruit you will find on the palate. Domaine Marcel Richaud's estate is comprised of varying plots with fine exposures that have been in winemaker, Marcel Richaud's family for generations.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

France

Region

Rhône

Producer

Richaud

Grape Variety

Carignan

Grenache

Mourvèdre

Production Methods

Organic

Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

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Staff Pick Notes

With the uncharted territories of wine still out there, winemakers continue to push the boundaries of what consumers are accustomed to. This Côtes-du-Rhône sans soufre (“without sulfur”) by Marcel Richaud comes from the village of Cairanne, which lies on low hills with prime sun exposure and protection from Le Mistral, ensuring for cooler temperatures especially during the hotter months. Richaud’s Cairanne is meant to express the village’s stellar terroir. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan from stony-clay limestone soils, this cuvee is fermented and aged primarily in concrete tanks, the rest in oak. Aromas of black tea, stewed red fruit, blueberry jam with flavors of frozen blueberries, lavender, sage, punchy cranberry and a spicy red licorice finish. Embark on the never-ending journey of vino.

- JOS

Glossary

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

Mourvèdre

Known as Mataro in California and Monastrell in Spain, Mourvèdre can produce bold, tannic, highly alcoholic red wines. They usually show no shortage of fruit as well, and the best examples keep it all in perfect balance. Rhône-style blends are cropping up all over the world, and one of the classic tried-and-true combinations is "GSM," or Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre. The "M" contributes focus and fleshy character to blends - but Mourvèdre also shines on its own as a varietal wine.

Carignan

Grown all over Europe and the Americas, Carignan (a.k.a. Carignane, Carignano, and Cariñena) is seldom seen as a 100% varietal wine. Many appellations of Languedoc-Roussillon must include a certain percentage of Carignan, but it is rarely the dominant grape in these blends. For years, this naturally high-yielding grape suffered from overproduction, but New World winemakers have lately taken up the Carignan cause and produced some distinctive and delicious examples. Now that it is subject to...

Rhône

Prestige in the north, value in the south: that’s the quick version of the Rhône story. Southern village appellations produce a dizzying stylistic range of delicious wines, while the prices for northern “trophy” bottles can be dizzyingly high. If you like smoky, leathery, earthy, macho red wines, however, the wines of the northern Rhône are well worth it. Prestigious northern Rhône appellations include Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, and St.-Joseph. In the southern Rhône, look to the village...