Grown in ‘agrilo-calcaire’ or chalky clay, Boutinot’s 2016 Les Six Cairanne is composed of 50% Grenache, and 10% each of Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, and Cinsault—it exhibits black raspberry, black cherry, Damson plum dried herbs, incense, and spice on the nose. There is too a lovely resinous piney note that reemerges on the finish. In the mouth, grippy tannins knit together a balanced, black-fruited core. As it dwindles, Garrigue, earth, white pepper, and pine sap linger. 14.5% ABV | Sample
91 Points