Pierre Amadieu - Cairanne Vieilles Vignes - Amadieu / Valap - Red - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 Red Cairanne is bright and expressive, offering aromas of ripe stone fruits and a subtle floral touch, with hints of rose. On the palate, it shows impressive concentration and balance, with finely integrated tannins and a refreshing lift that carries through to the finish. The sunny vintage is handled with finesse, preserving freshness and elegance alongside its generous character. A versatile wine that pairs beautifully with slow-cooked dishes, such as lamb stew. Rated 93/100 by our Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vinification in stainless steel and concrete vats. Aged 100% in vats.

Color:

Dark, brilliant carmine red.

Nose:

A lively aroma with notes of stone fruit, blue plum and a floral touch of rose.

Palate:

The wine shows a full-bodied and concentrated profile, with finely textured, velvety tannins and a balanced expression of the vintage’s warmth and ripeness.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Navarin of lamb with baby vegetables, forest pie with mushrooms.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

A leading name of the southern Rhône Valley, firmly rooted in Gigondas and Cairanne, Domaine Amadieu has built its reputation on powerful, flavorful wines made to age. VALAP has teamed up with this renowned Rhône Valley estate to bring you an exclusive wine — a Cairanne under 10 euros, handpicked by the Selection Committee.

With breathtaking parcels on the best high-altitude terroirs of the region, Pierre Amadieu harvests Grenache and Clairette at perfect ripeness, crafting characterful wines that are aged for long periods in large oak casks and built for impressive longevity.