Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishshort
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryShort finish

Aroma: fresh red cherry, herbs, garrigue, light pepper, earthy mineral

Palate: raspberry, plum, herbs, soft tannins, clean finish

An unpretentious, honest CDR from the Faraud family in their characteristic old-foudre, no-intervention style; fresh cherry, herbs, and light minerality for everyday drinking.

What it pairs with

  • Cheese omelette with herbs
    Light, fresh Grenache is ideal for simple egg-and-cheese dishes.
  • Charcuterie with olives
    Herbal freshness and light fruit pair perfectly with Provencal charcuterie.

How to serve Domaine du Cayron Cotes du Rhone

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Cheese omelette with herbs, Charcuterie with olives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine du Cayron's CDR is the entry wine of the Faraud family estate, sourced from their younger-vine CDR parcels in the same traditional style as their acclaimed Gigondas.

  1. 1985: Cayron CDR established as the Faraud family entry wine

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Cayron · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache (80%), Syrah (10%), Cinsault (10%)
Classification
Cotes du Rhone AOC
Oak
Old foudres; no new oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 12-18 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Domaine du Cayron Cotes du Rhone

What does Domaine du Cayron Cotes du Rhone taste like?

On the nose, fresh red cherry, herbs, garrigue, light pepper, earthy mineral. On the palate, raspberry, plum, herbs, soft tannins, clean finish. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a short finish. An unpretentious, honest CDR from the Faraud family in their characteristic old-foudre, no-intervention style; fresh cherry, herbs, and light minerality for everyday drinking.

When should I drink Domaine du Cayron Cotes du Rhone?

Drink 1-4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Domaine du Cayron Cotes du Rhone?

Cheese omelette with herbs is the canonical pairing; Charcuterie with olives is the other strong match. Light, fresh Grenache is ideal for simple egg-and-cheese dishes.

What grapes are in Domaine du Cayron Cotes du Rhone?

The blend is Grenache (80%), Syrah (10%), Cinsault (10%). The wine is classified as Cotes du Rhone AOC.

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