Domaine Brusset ★ 4.4
Cairanne and Gigondas producer with a large portfolio, a reference estate for the newly elevated Cairanne AOC.
Tasting: Open tasting room at the domaine in Cairanne
Signature wines: Domaine Brusset Cairanne
ClassificationIGP Vaucluse
VarietalsGrenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Counoise, Camarese
Founded1990
TastingBy appointment at the domaine
BiodynamicBiodynamic Practicing
OrganicECOCERT
NeighbourhoodRasteau
Signature wines: Domaine Gourt de Mautens IGP Vaucluse
Tip: Production is around 30,000 bottles annually; wines allocated through specialist importers and a small mailing list.
Location
Address: Route de Cairanne, 84110 Rasteau, France, Rhone Valley
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Domaine de la Presidente ★ 4.3
Long-established Cairanne estate well-known for the Grande Garde cuvee from old vines across multiple appellations.
Tasting: Open tasting room; Monday to Saturday
Signature wines: Domaine de la Presidente Cairanne
Tardieu-Laurent ★ 4.5
Negociant house sourcing old-vine Rhone fruit across both north and south for barrel-aged cuvees of concentration and depth.
Tasting: By appointment; offices in Lourmarin
Signature wines: Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas
Famille Perrin ★ 4.3
The Perrin family secondary label (Beaucastel owners) producing Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone Villages and Vinsobres.
Tasting: Tasting room in Orange; open Monday to Saturday
Signature wines: Famille Perrin Reserve Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Famille Perrin Les Sinards Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Tip: La Vieille Ferme is the entry-level range; the Vinsobres Les Cornuds is a genuinely serious wine at a moderate price.
Chateau d'Aqueria ★ 4.6
Tavel reference estate producing one of the most consistent and elegant Tavel roses, farming the galets plateau.
Tasting: Tasting room open at the chateau in Tavel; Monday to Saturday
Signature wines: Chateau d'Aqueria Tavel, Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac Rouge
Domaine de Coyeux ★ 4.4
Hillside Beaumes-de-Venise domaine producing the classic Muscat VDN and a dry Grenache-Syrah red.
Tasting: Tasting room open at the domaine; weekdays and Saturday
Signature wines: Domaine de Coyeux Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Tip: The Muscat VDN is luscious and aromatic, best served as an aperitif or with foie gras and tarte tatin.
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