Why it matters
The producer
Before Romain Roche's succession in 2009, his family had held the vineyards for seven generations, while the crop was sold to the cooperative. The domaine started with 15 hectares in 2009 and expanded to 25 hectares in 2014 when his father retired. Romain also built the winery. He has worked without herbicides from the outset and has been organically certified since 2022. Harvest is manual, allowing the best grapes to be selected, while limited oenological inputs let the terroir express itself.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Cairanne is the appellation attached to Domaine Roche's red wine. The appellation name supplies the place on the label, while red identifies the wine's style. The domaine's Cairanne wines include recorded 2018 and 2019 vintages, alongside the listed 2021 bottle.
Wines to know
The range in view
Cairanne Domaine Roche is a red wine from the Cairanne appellation, listed as the 2021 vintage. The domaine's 2018 and 2019 vintages are also recorded. The 2019 vintage is generous but not unbalanced, giving the named wine a clear vintage presence within the range.
The 2018 vintage opens with fresh aromatics of ripe strawberry and plum, with a hint of green. Its supple palate brings dried herbs, white pepper and sleek ripe autumnal fruit.