In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: blackcurrant, black olive, dark spice, iron, minerality

Palate: concentrated plum, leather, tobacco, firm mineral tannins, long spicy finish

The prestige Cairanne from Brusset; higher Syrah content adds iron and structure, and the high-altitude parcels produce more concentrated, mineral fruit than the estate cuvee.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled lamb rack with black olive crust
    Olive and iron notes echo the wine's savoury mineral depth.
  • Grilled entrecote with frites
    Concentrated, structured Cairanne handles rich grilled beef excellently.

History

Brusset's prestige Cairanne, from higher-altitude parcels near the Dentelles de Montmirail limestone escarpment. More structured and age-worthy than the estate Cairanne.

  1. 1995 — Cairanne Les Hauts de Montmirail first produced from high-altitude parcels

Facts

Producer
Domaine Brusset
Grapes
Grenache (65%), Syrah (25%), Mourvedre (10%)
Classification
Cairanne AOC
Oak
Old foudres and used demi-muids
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 25-40 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Tags

dry firm tannin full body grenache medium acid medium term mood bold mood savoury mourvedre occasion cellar occasion dinner party old vines old world pairs with game pairs with red meat price trade up single vineyard still red syrah
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