What grape varieties are grown in Cairanne?

Cairanne's Grenache turns dusty and peppery in the limestone hills, a style caught between the ripeness of the Rhône floor and the austerity of the Mont Ventoux slopes.

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Region DNA

The character of Cairanne

Based on 105 wines with structural data

Style profile

Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Cairanne

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 31 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitRed fruitEarthOakTree fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Southern Rhône Red

Southern Rhône White

Southern Rhône Rosé

Languedoc-Roussillon Red

French Méditerranée Red

Loire Touraine Sauvignon Blanc

French Comtés Rhodaniens Red

Burgundy Mâconnais White

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Grenache101Shiraz/Syrah88Mourvedre65Carignan22Clairette16Cinsault13Grenache Blanc13Roussanne10Viognier8Bourboulenc7

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Cairanne

Domaine les Hautes Cances

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About Cairanne

Cairanne is a wine region in France, home to 44 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, and Mourvedre, producing Southern Rhône Red and Southern Rhône White wines with notes of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Earth.

Cairanne — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Cairanne?: The most planted varieties in Cairanne are Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, Mourvedre, and Carignan, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Cairanne known for?: Cairanne is known for Southern Rhône Red, Southern Rhône White, and Southern Rhône Rosé wines and flavors of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Earth.
How many wineries are in Cairanne?: Femente tracks 44 producers in Cairanne, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Cairanne?: Cairanne is a wine region in France.

Cairanne

Name: Cairanne
Address: France

Cairanne's Grenache turns dusty and peppery in the limestone hills, a style caught between the ripeness of the Rhône floor and the austerity of the Mont Ventoux slopes.

Outstanding houses in Cairanne.

Brusset

Domaine Boisson

Domaine les Hautes Cances

Domaine des Amadieu

Domaine La Vitalis

Château de Galifay

The character of Cairanne

Style profile

FEM score distribution

Flavor territory

Style breakdown

Top grape varieties

Most representative winery

Cairanne — good to know

Cairanne

Producers in Cairanne

Restaurants in Cairanne