Domaine Alary L’Estevenas Cairanne Rouge 2020

Domaine Alary L’Estevenas Cairanne Rouge 2020

Organically-Farmed. Syrah & Grenache. Average vine-age 55 years. Domaine Alary dates back to 1692 and is currently in the hands of Denis and Jean-Etienne Alary, the 10th and 11th generations of the family!

A distinct touch of black olive and licorice fills a rich and explosive nose. A soft palate showing sweetness. A touch of mocha, chocolate, adds to the complexity. Well-structured tannins enhance the body.

Food pairing: Veal grills or even lamb with Provencal spices, grilled vegetables or in the oven with olive oil and Provence herbs.

The vineyard is driven the most naturally as possible, according to the principles of organic agriculture. From the pruning to the harvest, the vines receive the best care as possible. The vines are sodded in order realize organic inputs and limit erosion. Stripping, disbudding and green harvesting enable to obtain an optimal maturation of the grapes. The yields are limited around 30 hectolitres per hectare.

Reviews

Jeb Dunnuck – “The flagship 2020 Domaine Alary L’Estevenas Cairanne is a blend of Grenache and Syrah that’s all from the lieu-dit La Font d’Estévenas, raised in used barrels. The Syrah really sings here, and it has a Côte Rôtie-like perfume of black raspberries, smoked game, white truffles, spring flowers, and pepper. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it offers a layered, seamless mouthfeel, plenty of building tannins, and a gorgeous finish. This complete, complex, incredibly impressive Cairanne will evolve for another decade.” (93 Pts)

John Gilman – “As I have mentioned before, the Domaine Alary L’Estevenas Cairanne Rouge from Denis Alary is an old vine bottling from the estate, with the vines averaging fifty-five years of age and the cépages being a mix of Syrah and Grenache, with the blend based primarily on the first of these two grapes. The bouquet on the 2020 version is outstanding, jumping from the glass in a mix of dark berries, pepper, hung game, a superb base of soil tones, a touch of black olive and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, ripe and complex, with a fine core, excellent mineral drive and grip, ripe, well-integrated tannins and a long, balanced and classy finish. This shows just a whisper of backend heat from this hot summer, but it is quite modest and the wine is going to age beautifully.” (92+ Pts)