Vienne, a garrison town founded in 121 AD by the Romans, forms the northern limit of the Côtes du Rhône designation. The vineyard clings to both sides of the narrow valley on steep slopes whose soil is composed of granitic rocks. The terraced layout of the vineyard allows it to benefit fully from the sunshine, while the heat is tempered by the presence of a permanent wind. The simultaneous action of heat and cold gives rise to aromatic, elegant and structured wines.
- Nose: subtle and delicate. Aromas of orange peel, lemon and toasted almond.
- Palate: great aromatic richness.
Tasting date: April 2021
OUR OPINION: A very tasty and well-made vintage.
Other available vintage:
- Nose: slightly peaty. Notes of coffee and ripe black fruits
- Palate: tight structure. Tannins are fine but present.
Tasting date: February 2021.
OUR OPINION: 1 or 2 extra years of cellar aging will allow the tannins to round off.
The 2018 vintage has a slightly more animal profile than the 2017.
Other available vintage:
- Nose: powerful. Aromas of blueberry, blackberry and raspberry which give way to fragrances of roasted coffee and spices, with a hint of violet.
- Palate: supple, round and delicious, with a hint of vanilla on the finish.
Tasting date: November 2021.
OUR OPINION: magnificent Saint-Joseph, rich, dense and concentrated.
- Nose: intense and concentrated. Blackberry and blueberry, black pepper and coffee with a hint of bay leaf.
- Palate: beautiful juice, full and delicately structured by fine tannins.
Tasting date: April 2021.
OUR OPINION: a very fine vintage, to be kept in the cellar for a few extra years.
- Nose: intense and fragrant. Sweet notes of yellow peaches, white flowers, lychees and mangoes, with a hint of cream.
- Palate: elegant, suave, lively and intensely scented with a slightly creamy finish.
Tasting date: February 2021.
OUR OPINION: Very good!
- Nose: intense and slightly creamy. Notes of almond, yellow peach, lychee, lemon and pink grapefruit with a hint of anise.
- Palate: soft and fragrant attack.
OUR OPINION: a wine full of elegance and refinement!
- Nose: rich and generous. Very concentrated black fruit aromas (blackberries and blueberries), notes of white pepper and cinnamon.
- Palate: structured. Tannins of great finesse. Tasty juice with a long finish.
Tasting date: April 2021.
OUR OPINION: Cornas are wines destined to age, this one is no exception to the rule, but it is already very beautiful in its youth, as 2018 is an excellent vintage, which suggests the development of beautiful tertiary aromas over time.
Rich and dense nose that reveals intense aromas of black cherry, roasted coffee beans, blackberry, blueberry and black pepper, with a hint of cinnamon and licorice. On the palate, a beautiful and supple juice with a finely structured frame with well integrated tannins. A silky and elegantly scented Cornas !
(Tasting date : July 2020)
Others available vintages :
- Nose: intensely fragrant. Dominant flavours of roasted coffee, liquorice, and black pepper that give way to black fruits aromas.
- Palate: silky juice, fine tannins. Finish on blackberry coulis notes.
Tasting date: August 2020.
OUR OPINION: very nice juice, delicate and intensely perfumed.
- Nose: intense and rich. Concentrate notes of black fruits dominated by blueberries and blackberries, wrapped with elegant peppery notes, aromas of dark chocolate with a hint of liquorice.
- Palate: Beautiful juice on the palate, rich and silky, generously fruity and elegant.
Tasting date: July 2020.
OUR OPINION: A great wine !
AMPHORA WINES
Specialized in amphora wines, we offer a sharp selection of white, red or rosé wines, vinified in amphora.
You will find crus:
- fermented and aged in clay amphorae.
- fermented in traditional tanks and aged in clay amphorae.
- only partially aged in clay amphorae.
...including the rare wines completely vinified in Qvevris !