Cairanne Rouge
- Red
- Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan
Winemaking Information
After harvest, grapes are cooled down for 12 hours. Everything is destemmed with the exception of the Carignan which is vinified whole-cluster. Each varietal is vinified separately in concrete vats. Macerations last between 10 and 15 days. A few remontages are done each day during fermentation.
SO2: No sulfur added to the wine
Fining/Filtration: Unfined/Unfiltered
Vineyard Information
Appellation: Côtes du Rhône
Soil Composition: Clay, Limestone
Farming: Organic (certified)
Fun Facts: Each vintage, the Richaud bottle a portion of their Cairanne without the addition of sulfur. Since the 2016 vintage, we have chosen to work exclusively with this bottling.
Thanks to importer Louis/Dressner for details above