Vieilles Vignes 2022, Cairanne AOC Domaine des Amadieu

Name: Vieilles Vignes 2022, Cairanne AOC Domaine des Amadieu
Brand: L'Esprit du vin
SKU: 930222
Price: 17.00 CHF
Availability: InStock

CHF 17.00

Description

The 50-year-old vines that make up this 2022 Cairanne bring freshness and lovely notes of fruit and spice. The palate is straightforward with firm tannins that will soften with time. The aromas perceived on the nose reappear on the palate. This is a well-balanced wine with excellent aging potential, and therefore deserves a short stay in the cellar or to be opened in advance to fully appreciate its qualities.

Food and wine pairings

The Vieilles Vignes will pair wonderfully with a rack of herb-grilled lamb, but also with spicy exotic dishes.

Vieilles Vignes 2022, Cairanne AOC Domaine des Amadieu

CHF 17.00

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Viticulture

The garrigue soils, hillsides, and clay-limestone terraces face Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail. Yields are controlled through green harvesting practices such as bud thinning and cluster thinning. Harvesting is done by hand with very rigorous berry selection.

Winemaking

The grapes are destemmed and vinified separately by plot and grape variety. This is followed by a three-week maceration with gentle pump-overs and punch-downs. Finally, the wine is aged partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in oak barrels (two or three uses) for 20% of the blend, for 12 months. The annual production of this 2022 Cairanne is approximately 12,000 bottles.

Domaine des Amadieu

Located in the village of Cairanne in the southern Rhône Valley, the estate was established in 1992 by a local family. The winery, built at the same time, blends seamlessly into the farmhouse. An authentic mid-19th-century building, it was once home to a family named Amadieu. Yves Jean and Corine, both trained as agricultural engineers and with roots in the land, acquired this 7-hectare property in 2007 as part of a conversion project. Domaine des Amadieu is certified organic and biodynamic.

Southern Rhône Valley

It is one of France's major wine regions, renowned for its many iconic appellations. Stretching along the Rhône River between Vienne and Avignon, it is divided into two distinct parts: the north and the south. The latter is a vast mosaic where the AOCs (Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée) give pride of place to Grenache Noir, primarily blended with Syrah and Mourvèdre. White wines are represented notably by Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and Roussanne.

In the south, the diverse terroirs of rolled pebbles, sand, and clay produce generous, sun-drenched, and warm wines. The Rhône Valley is also marked by a long winemaking tradition and a strong commitment to respecting the terroir. Many winemakers there now practice sustainable viticulture.