It is at Cornas, perhaps the most secret of the northern Rhône Crus, that we wished to expand
the range of our terroirs. There are only 130 hectares of vineyards in this, the only commune
that bears the name of its Cru. Syrah reigns supreme on the steep,
sun-kissed vineyard slopes. It is not hard to work out why Cornas got
its name, which means “burnt land” in
Celtic. It is hot in our parcel of Cornas, as it is throughout the entire appellation, with a
dry heat which results in extremely ripe grapes. It is also not surprising that the harvesting
of the northern Rhône’s red grapes often starts with this Cru.
To pay tribute to the terroir where our vines culminate and in our quest for excellence, we
have named our Cru Hypsos. Litterally, “Hypso”
means height in Greek, but remember that in ancient times, according to the
philosophers, Hypsos meant a sublime and perfect achievement.
This quest for excellence is coupled with the strong character of this
micro-terroir made up of granite and saprolite. Helios, the Sun, which
shines on our vines, helps to achieve Hypsos.
The dark, opaque, almost black-red hue of our Cornas
displays purple tints in its youth, which take on beautiful amber tones over time.
The wine is an explosion of red fruit on the nose, where subtle hints of violets and
intense notes of pepper can also be detected. With age, the wine offers up aromas of
truffle, liquorice and cooked fruit. This wine, for laying down, is instantly
seductive due to the power of its tannins and later, due to their smooth and velvety
texture.Ideal drinking temperature: 16°C. Food pairing suggestions: This wine, when
young, pairs wonderfully well with red meats. With age, it is perfect with
game.
92 Points, Decanter
