From our Importer: The Berthet-Rayne family has been farming for four generations, (since the 1880's) in Cairanne. It began with just six hectares of vines at the end of the nineteenth century and has now grown to 31 hectares. Bottling under their own label commenced in 1977, when they left the cooperative. Along the way several events marked major shifts. In 1984 Andre joined his father in the winery and vineyards and in 2000 began farming under organic principles. Certification came through in 2008 and in 2016 Cairanne was raised to Cru status in the hierarchy of Rhone appellations. Andre's wife Marina also joined the winery in 2011 full time, followed by their daughter Alexandra in 2017 after graduating from enology school. Axel, Alexandra's husband also joined in 2019 and in 2021 they received their Biodynamic certification. The estate's vineyards are a mix of young and old, the later up to 100 years. Grenache leads for the red varieties followed by Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan and Cinsault. Clairette leads the white variety plantings along with Roussane, Grenache Blanc, Viognier and small amounts of Marsanne and Bourboulenc. There is a mix of soils here in Cairanne and they have parcels in each of these geologically diverse terroirs. Yields range from 30 to 35 HL/hectare, quite low for the area, exemplifying their commitment to qualiity and character. While Cairanne is justifiably notable for the combination of power and finesse in it's red wines and these wines are great examples, their white wines are a real standout in the appellation. Matt Walls article in Decanter (July 2023) about their wines goes into detail about that status.

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