Domaine de Longue Toque
Cairanne Organic 2025

AOP Cairanne Red

Tasting

Bright garnet-red colour. An exuberant and generous nose reveals aromas of red berries, notably raspberry and blackberry, complemented by a subtle hint of liquorice. The palate is well structured and beautifully balanced, offering flavours of red fruit and sweet spice. The tannins are well integrated, leading to a long and persistent finish. (Tasted in September 2026).

Food & wine pairings

Enjoy with duck breast served with a red berry sauce, a Provençal vegetable tian, aubergine Parmigiana, or a chocolate fondant.

Detailed information

Vintage

The 2025 vintage was marked by intense heat during June and August, initially suggesting an exceptionally early harvest. Early September rainfall, however, changed the course of the vintage, restoring balance to the grapes and allowing ripening to progress steadily. The later-ripening varieties were able to complete their maturation under favourable conditions, preserving both freshness and balance. At Domaine de Longue Toque, 2025 promises to be a vintage of remarkable contrast, combining concentration, freshness and precise varietal expression.

Grape varieties

65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah

Terroir

The plot is located South of the appellation, in the sector called ‘Garrigues’.Vines are grown on a terrace of alluvium pebbles lying on a soil of sandy marl and safres from the Tertiary period.

Winemaking

Hand-harvested between 11 September and 25 October. The grapes were carefully sorted, crushed and destemmed upon arrival at the winery. A 24-day maceration was punctuated by frequent pump-overs to optimise colour, flavour and tannin extraction. The free-run juice was then drained off, with the free-run and press wines kept separate. After completion of malolactic fermentation, a proportion of the press wine was reincorporated into the blend to enhance structure and complexity. The wine was then matured in stainless-steel tanks for 10 months to preserve its fresh fruit expression. Bottled on 9 July 2026. 7,000 bottles produced. Organic Wine.

Service

Open one hour before serving btw. 13-15°C – Best enjoyed between 2027-2031.

Degree of alcohol

14,5% vol.

Technical sheet

Domaine de Longue Toque

Nestled in the foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail since 1918, the Domaine de Longue Toque is one of the prestigious estates of Maison Gabriel Meffre since 1999. It takes its name from the long groves – ‘touque’ in Provençal – which delimited the parcelles by protecting them from the wind. The vineyards are located on a mosaic of terroirs that draw their original character from different geological layers, altitudes and exposures. The vineyard produces 5 appellations over 47 hectares: Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Cairanne, Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu and Côtes du Rhône red and white. After 20 years in Terra Vitis (sustainable viticulture), 2020 marks the first year of certification for organic farming at the Domaine. A continuity in our desire to work the land and the wine with respect for nature and people. Since the 2023 vintage, and following a decision by the INAO, the Domaine de Longue Toque has added a new cuvée to its range: the white Gigondas “Les Vignes Blanches”.