94-96 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "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. Drink: 2024-2035. (5/16/24)"
93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2022 Cairanne L'Estevenas offers red and black fruits, spring flowers, game, mint, and rose petals in a Côte-Rôtie look-alike. Medium-bodied, focused, and elegant, with beautiful tannins, this 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah includes 30% whole clusters and was aged 18 months in concrete, bottled without filtration. Drink bottles over the coming 7-10 years. Drink: 2024-2034. (4/1/25)"
**** John Livingstone-Learmonth (The Cradle of The Rhône): "dark red; the nose holds well, expresses a line of intense raspberry, with a backing of dried herbs, has a hum of inner power, some blood-like thrust. The palate combines iron with its red cherry, slightly kirsch-like flavour, has thickness in its richness, is a ground based wine, also has density in the tannins. It just keeps the cap on its strength, its dry plains origins, has a firm spine with local character, sits well in the glass, building as it travels, the aftertaste emphatic, tarry. 14.5°. 12,000 b. 50% Gren, 50% Syrah. €15. From late-2025, decant it. 2035-37 Apr 2024."
93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2022 Cairanne L'Estevenas offers red and black fruits, spring flowers, game, mint, and rose petals in a Côte-Rôtie look-alike. Medium-bodied, focused, and elegant, with beautiful tannins, this 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah includes 30% whole clusters and was aged 18 months in concrete, bottled without filtration. Drink bottles over the coming 7-10 years. Drink: 2024-2034. (4/1/25)"
**** John Livingstone-Learmonth (The Cradle of The Rhône): "dark red; the nose holds well, expresses a line of intense raspberry, with a backing of dried herbs, has a hum of inner power, some blood-like thrust. The palate combines iron with its red cherry, slightly kirsch-like flavour, has thickness in its richness, is a ground based wine, also has density in the tannins. It just keeps the cap on its strength, its dry plains origins, has a firm spine with local character, sits well in the glass, building as it travels, the aftertaste emphatic, tarry. 14.5°. 12,000 b. 50% Gren, 50% Syrah. €15. From late-2025, decant it. 2035-37 Apr 2024."
| Product SKU | 352836 |
| Producer | Alary |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
| SubRegion | Southern Rhône |
| Appellation | Cairanne |
| Varietal | Rhone Blends - Red |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 50% Syrah, 50% Grenache |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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