Cairanne at a glance
1,088ha Annual production 27,333hl (2013)
Soils Clay with limestone, also garrigue and
sandy areas Grenache (min 50%), Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Counoise,
Cinsault Main white grapes (Just 5% of the area
under vine) Grenache, Clairette, Bourboulenc,
Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier 38hl/ha red, 40hl/ha white Exported
37% Wineries
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6 Top recent vintages
2012, 2010 Good recent
vintages 2014, 2013, 2011