Often overlooked in the Amadieu line-up, the 2018 Cairanne les Hautes Rives is another terrific value. A blend of 60% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre and 15% Syrah, it offers up dark, earthy scents reminiscent of black cherries, plums and cola, while being full-bodied, round and generous on the palate, with a supple, slightly velvety finish. 90 points. Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
2018 Pierre Amadieu Cairanne ‘Les Hauts Rives’ is grown on the Hautes Rives vineyards, which are located on the hillside slopes above the village of Cairanne, and are bordered by cliffs overlooking the Aygues River. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah are naturally a perfect combination on marl soils covered with pebble stones. In order to keep all its original fruit and elegance, the Amadieu family crafts this cuvee focusing on simplicity.
Charming and full-flavoured, this red Cairanne offers a suave combination of balance and freshness.
Our domain is located on hillsides mainly exposed North -Northwest between 230m and 500m of altitude and spreads over 137 hectares (338 acres), surrounded with 200 hectares of garrigue and holm oaks. We are almost the only owner of these beautiful protected lands of the North-Eastern part of the appellation Gigondas.
This exposure gives a perfect aeration to vines and avoids an excessive period of sunshine in full summer. It brings our wines freshness and allows a longer grapes’ maturation without risking drought or bitterness.
CellarHand is a fine-wine importer and wholesale distributor, with a portfolio featuring some of the most sought-after estates of Germany, Austria, France and Italy, as well some of the greatest producers from Australia and New Zealand. Our ethos has always been to build a portfolio as you’d construct the perfect wine list. We work with small, family producers who express the best of their regions. The wines we sell are the wines we enjoy, and the people who make them are like family to us. They are wines that taste of where they come from, and though they’re steeped in history and stamped with the signature of their terroir, they’re more than ever relevant – and desirable – to the Australian diner of today.
