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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 26 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by eboracum on 12/24/2020 & rated 92 points: This is the best bottle of the three I bought. In many ways it was showing more evolution and complexity than the bottle nearly two years ago but thankfully there were none of the cabbage hints of that bottle which made me fear imminent decay. Both nose and palate showed attractive aromas of spice sprinkled mature bramble infused fruit on a dark complexioned medium++ body with an underlying roundness sprinkled with oil and old book together with smooth texture and acidity and residues of a ripe tannic backbone. I doubt if this will get any better but it should hold for a while. Very good. (1040 views) | | | Tasted by derekjohn on 10/16/2020 & rated 90 points: Dark pomegranate red. Rich dried fruit nose, liquorice, tobacco juice. Tannins softened and assimilated; medium full rounded body, fruity, slightly sweet, leather, liquorice. Good length. (937 views) | | | Tasted by Professor_Budge on 4/25/2020 & rated 90 points: Garrigue, herbs, lavender, spices jump right out of the glass. Some dark fruit, plum, stewed notes but tertiary. Bold rustic chewy tannins. Low acid. Some what disappointing finish. (1088 views) | | | Tasted by eboracum on 1/6/2019 & rated 91 points: First impressions were excellent on both nose and palate showing attractive aromas of spice sprinkled mature bramble infused fruit on a medium++ body with smooth acidity and ripe tannic backbone. However I thought that once or twice I caught indistinct glimpses of cabbage notes which might indicate incipient break up of the wine. I will drink my remaining bottle quite soon. Meanwhile very good. (1488 views) | | | Tasted by Tony Poli on 4/2/2018 & rated 91 points: Popped and poured with dinner. Just rounding into shape, really. Dark garnet, with just a hint of brick at the rim. Nose was complex, with a backbone of dark red fruit, some forest floor, though not as much of the usual barnyard, and some dusty spices. The palate was big, as usual, and had a bit of the rusticity one expects from Cayron. But it seems elegant at the same time. Lots of red and dark fruit left, with some pepper. Good balance, plenty of structure. Long finish. These are so good young these days, nice to have one that has been around a little while. (1810 views) | | | Tasted by mterheijden on 3/11/2018 & rated 92 points: Great wine. Nose of herbs and black fruit. Well integrated tannins (1384 views) | | | Tasted by duchamp on 3/23/2017 & rated 90 points: Medium to dark ruby, big garrigue nose followed by black cherry, passion fruit, cherry, red currant and hops, warm and round fruit on the attack followed by red earthy fruit, pepper and sneaky acidity, finish is a little off with hints of bell pepper, powdery red fruit and strange burnt rubber flavors
Note: One of my favorite Gigondas producers, could just be an off bottle (2107 views) | | | Tasted by stadler on 9/15/2015: Après un peu de vieillissement en cave, ce Gigondas se présente tout de même sous des traits primaires, et il a tenu sa robe rubis profond. Le cassis est clairement en avant au nez, un peu moins d'épices de garrigue que lors de la première fois, l'alcool est bien équilibré, même si c'est plus facile avec des températures d'automne que d'été, acidité moyenne mais le vin tient en bouche, le fruit est frais et pas compoté. Longueur moyenne et assez sapide pour que l'on se resserve. (2852 views) | | | Tasted by bigredPA on 9/15/2015 & rated 90 points: I generally quite enjoy the Cayron wines each vintage, and this one has a pretty typical profile. Loads of lavender, licorice, dried cherry, underbrush, graphite, & an iron streak. I love introducing people to the southern Rhone with this wine, because it has such an attractive profile and one that is quite different compared to most new world wines with the same grape composition. If I’m a bit biased, … so be it. (3096 views) | | | Tasted by lolo66 on 7/30/2015: a bit thin on first pour. some lead pencil and darkened fruit on finish. not showing well on first pour. will give this more time and visit later (2587 views) | | | Tasted by gsmfan on 4/12/2015 & rated 87 points: Very harsh. Did nit recall it tasting like that. Oh well, only one left. (2754 views) | | | Tasted by Euge67 on 3/1/2014 & rated 89 points: Tenendo conto del prezzo pagato, un vino veramente interessante.
Appena aperto al naso una macchia mediterranea intensa (ginepro).
Subito un bicchiere e il resto nel decanter.
In bocca subito, si sente la muscolosità e i tannini mordono con delicatezza le gengive. Ciò nonostante non manca l'eleganza.
Nel corso delle 2 ore successive, il naso si è un po' spento, mentre il palato è cresciuto: la Salvia in primo piano, poi rosmarino, terra rossa sul mare, bosco mediterraneo.
Qualcuno mi ha detto che il Grenache è il Cannonau francese. Sono d'accordo ma con minor forza espressiva in questo caso, ma una maggiore eleganza.
L'avanzo in decanter al secondo giorno, tiene il passo. I tannini si sono di molto ammorbiditi, ma la forza propulsiva si è persa per strada.
Vedo che la mia enoteca ha il 2010. Lo prenderò sicuramente. (3512 views) | | | Tasted by wdlohr on 6/18/2013 & rated 90 points: ruby red, deep plum with a hint of powder, rich full heat and briary structure. Big wine, hot, unbalanced. Huge finish. Much better the second night, the balance is there and integrated (3215 views) | | | Tasted by tfharris on 5/20/2013 & rated 90 points: This was an 87 on day 1, 88 on day 2, and a 91 on day 3. Give this some time to decant and you will be rewarded! (3243 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 2/11/2013 & rated 91 points: Blind at store: stewed strawberry, cooked cherry, aged meat, juniper, anise, lavender and a touch of powdered sugar, garigue and decent amount of Brett/dried wild herbs-band-aid, and gravel. Very classic. Let's not forget a dose of pepper in there as well. (3556 views) | | | Tasted by stadler on 12/1/2012: Grand Tasting 2012 avec 5 membres de la SCO (Carroussel du Louvre, Paris, France): Le cassis est très dominant au nez, à peine titillé par les herbes de Provence...un fruit emblématique pour qui aime le cassis. (4496 views) | | | Tasted by lifeattable on 11/18/2012: Smoky, rich nose, currants, cherry, lush fruit. A touch of orange peel adds intrigue. Of course the herbal aspect is there, and there's an iron/sanguinary note as well. I'm thinking this one may improve a bit over a year or two, but it's drinking well right now. (2625 views) | | | Tasted by gsmfan on 10/14/2012 & rated 88 points: VERY fruit forward. Tasted almost like candy. Not sure if time in the cellar will do anything, but I will follow the notes from when I bought it and wait 2-3 years before the next bottle. (1991 views) | | | Tasted by yofog on 4/26/2012 & rated 90 points: Lovely nose of meat, lavender, and dusty earth, this has finesse and juiciness on the palate, and could certainly age. I wouldn't say more than 15 years, but could be wrong. Anyway, I now have a new idea for pairing with lamb dishes. (2417 views) | | | Tasted by tcfishler on 9/24/2011: More herbs here but mostly dumb on the nose. Chunky mouthful, a little rustic but puts a smile on my face. (2407 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Domaine du Cayron Producer websiteRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
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