I have been buying and enjoying Cairanne wines from Domaine de L'Oratoire Saint Martin since the early 1990s. Since the price was only $8 to $10 a bottle, I usually bought a case of the Reserve des Seigneurs and a case of the Prestige (now called Douye) each year and drank them all too early--mainly because of drinking guidelines from Robert Parker. Both wines come from very old vines on well situated slopes. The Reserve des Seigneurs comes from vines lower on the slope and ages well for 10 to 12 years. From vines higher on the slope, Douye can go much longer.
Dark red. A high percentage of Mourvedre was included in this vintage and it shows. Scents of violets, more black than red fruits. Firm on the mid-palate. Deep fruit under the tannins. After a couple of hours of aeration, Grenache red fruits start to appear. Long, peppery finish. At 10 plus years of age, I think this could go even longer.
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