Boutinot's love affair with the Southern Rhône spans thirty years of making wine in the region. In 2010, the relationship was sealed with the purchase of a winery and vineyards above the village of Cairanne. Domaine Boutinot's seven vineyards are planted with classic southern Rhône grape varieties - old vine Grenache Noir and Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan Noir - and they all sit within the Cairanne Cru boundaries, sanctioned in 2016 when Cairanne was granted its own appellation status.

The hand picked grapes come from Boutinot's trusted partner growers in Cairanne, with the Roussane plot being only 200 metres from their cellars.

Once harvested the grapes are directly pressed and clarified by cold tank. 100% of the clear juice is pumped into 300 and 400 litre oak barrels which are a mixture of new and four year old wood for fermentation. These have been carefully selected to create texture and intensify the natural character of the wine rather than to impose overt fresh oak. The wine is aged in barrel for 6 months before filtration and bottling at Domaine Boutinot.

A versatile wine that works well as an aperitif, with summer salads as well as lighter fish and chicken dishes. It is however, equally happy, being paired with richer poultry and fish dishes that feature roasted fruit or fruit-based sauces.