Today we find ourselves in one of the most fascinating areas of France, the southern Rhône Valley, with its wines that are the result of blends born among rolling hills and the scents of the Mediterranean scrub. Here we find Plan de Dieu, a magical place with roots in centuries-old legends and winemaking traditions. This is where Camille Cayran's Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu ‘Bête à Bon Dieu’ is produced, an organic wine with great character and personality. The name Plan de Dieu, ‘God's Plan’, dates back to the Middle Ages when this plain was crossed by wayfarers and pilgrims who, trusting in divine protection, travelled through these wild lands. Today it is recognised as a protected designation of origin (PDO) that covers about 1,500 hectares in the heart of the Rhone Valley. Bête à Bon Dieu, specifically, is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Carignan and 20% Syrah. The vinification process involves a long maceration period of 21 days, to extract the best aromatic compounds and tannins. The wine is then aged in neutral tanks, enhancing the intrinsic characteristics of the grape varieties and the terroir. It has a brilliant ruby colour with violet reflections. The bouquet is intense with notes of blackcurrant, cherry and violet, accompanied by hints of aromatic herbs typical of the Mediterranean maquis. In the mouth Bête à Bon Dieu is full-bodied and enveloping, with well-integrated tannins and a persistent finish reminiscent of sweet spices and ripe red fruits. Designed to be drunk young, within a few years of the harvest, this red wine goes well with rich and flavoursome dishes. Try it with a vegetable ratatouille, lamb tajine, or a succulent beef rib.