Domaine Richaud, situated in the heart of Cairanne, has a reputation for producing some of the finest wines of the Southern Rh.ne, characterised by bright fruit, superb balance and great drinkability. Marcel Richaud is the fifth generation of his family to make wine. Stylistically, he sees himself as having more in common with Burgundy's C.te d'Or than with what he describes as .the over-extracted wines of the South.. Today, his daughters Claire and .dith and his son Thomas run the family domaine.