Domaine des Amadieu, Cairanne (Rhône Valley) 2014

Jul 5, 2017

By Michael Franz

 

You can call this “sauvage” in French or “wild” in English…but it will answer to either word, and loudly.  Biodynamically farmed, it is very earthy, with a hint of brettanomyces, but the gamy note isn’t dominant, and the dense, deeply-flavored fruit is entirely capable of supporting this exotic accent note.  Explosively aromatic, this is a borderline scary wine.  Don’t serve it to your grandmother, and as for yourself, be seated for your first encounter with it.  

Country / Region

Rhône Valley

Appellation

Cairanne

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2014

Score

92

Price

US $ 24.00

Producer

Domaine des Amadieu