Wine description

Its name was given for the 2003 vintage; before then, this wine had no specific name, it was simply our “generic” wine. Made with a blend of Syrah grapes from several vineyards, it is a starting point from which to discover the domain and the Syrah grape variety grown in Cornas. To reach a stage of plenitude, Les Chailles will require less years of ageing than Alain Voge's other Cornas wines.

Tasting Notes

Les Chailles it's a fresher, more youthful expression of Cornas, with primary blackcurrant and cherry flavors. Notes of leather, wild herbs, peppered meats. It has full-bodied richness and incredible purity.

Vinification

Fermentation with natural yeasts and maceration for several weeks in stainless steel vats, with cap-punching and pumping-over done twice a day.

Ageing

Maturation in 228-litre barrels for 18 months; no new wood.