The 2021 vintage was marked by low yields and challenging weather
He works organically with a light hand in the cellar
This structural focus is reinforced by the estate's technical preference for slow maturation in neutral oak
The resulting composition is a profound expression of terroir that relies on the interaction between the appellation’s complex clay and pebble-strewn soils and the vintage's natural precision
Any grapes that don't meet the stringent standards for the first wine are used for Gravette de Certan
2020 Guillaume Gilles, Cornas, Les Rieux - Magnum Price_1175 The 2021 vintage was markedGuillaume Gilles father was a teacher in Lyon, but his grandfather was none other than renowned Cornas vigneron Marcel Juge. But Gilles entre into winemaking was made when another Cornas legend, Robert Michel, was seeking an apprentice. Gilles enthusiastically embraced the traditions of his forebears, and along with his partner, Emilie has quickly established this as one of the best addresses for powerful, meaty, and structured Cornas that are built