Balmy Southern Rhône: Cairanne
Cairanne, its village and vineyards, are at the sweet junction between the ancient floodplains of the Rhône and the wild and rocky high country of Provençe. And if you’re looking for a place to go wine tasting then look up my friends at Caveau du Cairanne . It’s a mighty big winery that makes some might big wines! Voted Cave Co-operative of the year in 2024. I’m not an expert on restaurant bookings in Cairanne but can recommend a trip over to Gigondas for lunch, perhaps at the wonderful https://www.loustalet-gigondas.fr/ . And for other exceptional wine tasting experiences then look up Domaine Croze-Granier in Roquemaure https://www.domainecrozegranier.fr/ or in Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Juliette Avril or Domaine du Galet des Papes or https://www.domaine-de-pignan.com/index.php?lg=uk . Mention my name and they will look after you! In winter, the truffle market at Richerenches is an unmissable slice of gastronomic southern French life.
Caveau du Cairanne also recommends Hôtel Restaurant Les Florets for wonderful accommodation and food above Gigondas/at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail, and Le Tourne au Verre for top notch cuisine in Cairanne itself at a reasonable price.
