Product description
Recently acquired by Domaine Pierre Amadieu, former owners, Annne-Marie and Jean-Marie Astart, hand crafted this exceptional wine from old vines and low yields (in some cases as low as 18 hectolitres per hectare, half the average yield in the Rhône). They mainly produce wines under the Cairanne AOC, a Côtes du Rhône Villages that recently gained its cru status joining Châteauneuf du Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras.
Mostly old vine Grenache and Carigan with a little Syrah and some Counoise. The ‘Col du Débat‘ vineyard is high up on the slopes of the Ventabren Massif. Protected from the sun’s hottest rays, it bears the full brunt of the Mistral wind when it blows. Yields are just 18-20 hectolitres and just 250 – 650 cases are made each year. Intense nose of savoury, spicy, and earthy notes. Soft with round tannins with good acidity.
Meet the Producer: Henri-Claude Amadieu, Domaine Les Hautes Cances
Click below to hear more about the wine, direct from Commercial Director Henri-Claude Amadieu:
A real find from the Cairanne, from a small, family-owned estate, this charming red is soft and smooth, with a nice medium-bodied feel and some savoury spice. Well worth splashing out a little more on.
- Will Lyons, The Sunday Times