A recent trip to France brought an exciting new discovery. A visit with Domaine Alary was an eye opener and we found these wines from the exceptional 2022 vintage to be compelling and amongst the greatest values in the Rhone Valley.
These wines have somehow flown slightly under the radar, but the critics have been noticing. The Wine Advocate's Joe Czerwinski is an unabashed fan. The Cairanne L'Estevenas received a score of 94-96 Points with Joe noting its, "stunning aromas" and, "full-bodied, lush and creamy palate." This Syrah dominant blend shows concentrated dark fruits and an attractive savory component.
This beauty showcases the quality attainable from the village of Carainne located just north of Chateauneuf du Pape. Our customers have rightly embraced the quality from this area or Cru of the Southern Rhone.
Jean-Etienne Alary is the 11th generation of this family owned domaine and has taken over the wine-making under the watchful eye of his father, Denis. Jean Etienne has focused on maintaining the freshness of the wines. The mixture of rich, pure fruit coupled with fantastic drinkability has us reaching for another glass.
If you're looking for full-bodied wine that is laden with lush fruits and that unmistakable Rhone character, this wine will be right up your alley. Don't miss these fantastic, crowd-pleasing values!
WINE ADVOCATE 94 - 96 POINTS - "When seen last summer, the 2022 Cairanne L'Estevenas looked like it would be a blend of 80% Syrah (planted in 1961) and 20% Grenache. It features stunning aromas of licorice, blueberries and blackberries. Full-bodied, creamy and lush on the palate, it finishes long and silky, with hints of black olive lending a welcome savory edge."
These wines have somehow flown slightly under the radar, but the critics have been noticing. The Wine Advocate's Joe Czerwinski is an unabashed fan. The Cairanne L'Estevenas received a score of 94-96 Points with Joe noting its, "stunning aromas" and, "full-bodied, lush and creamy palate." This Syrah dominant blend shows concentrated dark fruits and an attractive savory component.
This beauty showcases the quality attainable from the village of Carainne located just north of Chateauneuf du Pape. Our customers have rightly embraced the quality from this area or Cru of the Southern Rhone.
Jean-Etienne Alary is the 11th generation of this family owned domaine and has taken over the wine-making under the watchful eye of his father, Denis. Jean Etienne has focused on maintaining the freshness of the wines. The mixture of rich, pure fruit coupled with fantastic drinkability has us reaching for another glass.
If you're looking for full-bodied wine that is laden with lush fruits and that unmistakable Rhone character, this wine will be right up your alley. Don't miss these fantastic, crowd-pleasing values!
WINE ADVOCATE 94 - 96 POINTS - "When seen last summer, the 2022 Cairanne L'Estevenas looked like it would be a blend of 80% Syrah (planted in 1961) and 20% Grenache. It features stunning aromas of licorice, blueberries and blackberries. Full-bodied, creamy and lush on the palate, it finishes long and silky, with hints of black olive lending a welcome savory edge."
