ORIGIN
Rhône Valley, France
APPELLATION
AOC Cairanne Cru du Rhône
VINEYARD
30 - 50 yr. old vines with chalky-clay soils covered with the famed galets roulés found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Yield: 35 hl/ha.
BLEND
60% Grenache
40% Syrah
FARMING
Certified Organic, practicing biodynamic
(European Standards)
WINEMAKING
Fermentation takes place in temperature controlled concrete vats
10 days of maceration
AGING
One-third oak barrels for 12 months
Domaine de Dionysos is the union of two properties, “La Devèze” and “La Cigalette”, 42 acres located in the village of Uchaux les Farjon, southeast of Cairanne. The Farjon family established themselves here in 1720 after fleeing Marseilles during the Great Plague. The estate is currently managed by André Farjon and his son Benjamin, and are certified organic and biodynamic according to European Standards.