This small château is located near the town of Saint-Gilles, 15 miles from the Mediterranean Sea and just west of the Rhône River. It is owned and operated by the Cornut family. Sylvia is the oenologist, with François and their two sons tending to the vineyards.
François is meticulous in his viticultural practices and a true believer in sustainable agriculture, using no synthetic herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers on any of his vineyards or crops. The rocky soil here is reminiscent of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the fruit is always picked late, ensuring very deep, profound wines, with amazingly soft tannins.
Sylvia and the boys take over in the winery (the boys work a lot) where she ferments all fruit separately in stainless steel tanks – by varietal and vineyard site! The blend for this bottling is 40% Grenache and 60% Syrah, both grown at very low yields and hand-harvested. This is a very sexy wine with strong concentration. Bottled unfiltered. A great value!
“This endearing red boasts a dense ruby/purple color in addition to loads of crème de cassis and blackberry fruit intermixed with hints of kirsch, lavender and spice. It is a fleshy, medium-bodied, silky smooth 2009 to enjoy…”
90 points-Robert Parker
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