Vidal-Fleury
- Region
- Southern Rhône
- Grape variety
- Syrah
Established in 1781 in the Northern Rhone Valley, Vidal-Fleury is the oldest continuously operating winery in the Rhone Valley. Today Vidal-Fleury vinify and age wines from accross the Rhône Valley, focusing on the choicest terroirs, allowing ample time to age and mature the wines. Cairanne is comprised of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre from the slopes of Dentelles de Montmiral in the Southern Rhone valley
Tasting note
Dark red in colour with expressive coffee, chocolate, plum and cherry aromas. The palate has fresh acidity and good structure with dark berry and cherry fruits complimented by notes of pepper and cumin on its long finish.
Awards and Accolades
(88-90) Points, The Wine Advocate #191, October 2010
'The 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cairanne is perhaps even better. A blend of 80% Grenache and the rest Mourvedre and Syrah, it displays a slightly deeper color and denser fruit constitution as well as more body than the Cotes du Rhone-Villages. This is certainly a sleeper of the vintage and well worth buying.'
