2020 Domaine Alary Cairanne la Brunote (750ml)

Grenache from Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France

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Called "one of the most contemporary and exciting estates in the Rhone” by Decanter’s Matt Walls, Rhone fans seeking a fantastic bargain will want to move quickly to secure these exceptional selections from Domaine Alary, described by Jeb Dunnuck as one of his “go-to Southern Rhone estates that over deliver” at value pricing well below their pedigree.

A family run estate with a centuries’ old history of viticulture and wine production in the Rhone dating back to 1692, Domaine Alary farms 29 hectares in the Cairanne AOC on a diverse range of terroirs, the vineyards surrounding the winery on the road to Rasteau planted in rich, loamy soils with additional vines planted on stone terraces called “garrigues” and a separate parcel at a higher elevation planted in a mix of smooth pebbles and red loamy soil. Calling Domaine Alary “one of the top names in Cairanne” and “a must stop for fans of traditional Southern Rhone wines,” the Wine Advocate’s Joe Czerwinski credits Alary’s consistently exceptional quality to “impeccable farming and attention to detail in the winery,” their commitment to sustainable methods under winemaker Denis Alary since 1981 leading to organic certification in 2009. Now working side by side with his son, 11^th generation winemaker Jean-Etienne Alary who returned to the region in 2016 after stints at Henschke in Australia and Seresin in New Zealand, the 93 pt. 2021 Domaine Alary Cairanne L'Estevenas Blanc was aged in a mix of stainless steel and large casks to reveal fragrant ripe fruit and vibrant mineral-tinged acidity that will thrill fans of white Chateauneuf du Pape, while the red Cairanne cuvees ranging from the elegant 93 pt. 2019 Domaine Alary Cairanne Vieilles Vignes from Alary’s oldest vines to the benchmark 2018 Domaine Alary Cairanne la Jean de Verde from the estate’s highest altitude parcel were aged without oak in concrete tanks, each reflecting its terroir with freshness and purity and exemplifying the ability of the estate’s red wines to “toe the line between power and delicacy” according to Jeb Dunnuck.

Ready to enjoy now but promising to evolve for another decade, these outstanding Domaine Alary selections offer the quality and complexity of top cuvees from nearby Chateauneuf du Pape all incredibly priced under $30, making them an easy choice for Southern Rhone lovers to lay down a case and savor them over the next decade.

Intense and complex nose, lots of black fruit and spices and a touch of “garrigues”. Notes of chocolate and liquorice complete the complexity. A suave, forward and soft palate, the body sustained by mature tanins. This opulent and seductive wine sublimates a rib of beef, a spicy dish like a lamb curry, a tadjine.

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$23.98

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