2013 Gigondas Domaine du Cayron

While most producers in the Rhone Valley like to make a variety of wines, Domaine du Cayron specialises in one wine - Gigondas. The wine is made from 40-70-year-old vines, bottled unfiltered and can eat cherries with even the most expensive luxury cuvees. A classic, traditional Gigondas made by the Faraud family over 5 generations. The domains has vineyards throughout the Gigondas area, the most spectacular being at the foot of the Col du Cayron which is 430 metres above sea level. Cayron's Gigondas is a cracking wine. There are truffles, roasted spices, as well as garrigues (heather-like plant) and lots of black fruit in the rich bouquet. The flavour is very powerful with lots of concentrated and bold fruit in the long, spicy aftertaste.