Food Pairings

• • Duck
• • Lamb
• • Roasted  Red  Meats

 

Domaine des Coteaux des Travers AOC Cairanne 2006		France
A new wine from critically acclaimed Rhône producer, Robert Charavin. This rich red from the Cairanne region of the Rhône has a lot to offer at a steep discount to his very popular Rasteau Prestige.

Release Notes:

Price : $19.75  Qty:  Item No. : 14115  Our Rating : 92+  Country : France  Region : Rhone  Grape : Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz  /  Syrah  Alcohol : 15%

Cairanne is the other AOC Côtes du Rhone from Domaine des Coteaux des Travers – a blend of Grenache (60%), Syrah (10%) and Mourvèdre (30%) made from old vines (as old as 60 years). Cairanne’s mixture of sand clay and stone soils, and the Rhône’s warm climate produce powerful, aromatic, full-bodied wines. This wine spent 8 months in oak.

Tasting Notes:

This exquisite Cairanne is a rich, full-bodied blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from old vines. Dark cherry and berry fruit flavors meld with anise, pepper, and clove notes before a big powerful finish. Enjoy over the next decade with duck, roast beef, or lamb ragout.

Robert Charavin barrel sampling

Winery:

Robert Charavin is a well-known winegrower in Rasteau, the best village in the Côtes du Rhône. As much as two-thirds of the wine in the village is made by Robert and... Read more

Region:

Like Beaujolais, the Appellation of Côtes du Rhône represents a veritable ocean of wine: 105,000 acres of vineyards produce, on average, 280 million bottles a year! Two-thirds of this is drunk... Read more