Domaine Cuilleron LES SERINES Saint Joseph

Domaine Cuilleron LES SERINES Saint Joseph from France, Rhone, St-Joseph by Yves Cuilleron Chavanay (6 x 75 cl)

It has taken Yves Cuilleron 10 years to establish himself as one of the most dynamic young winegrowers in the Northern Rhone. His bold wines move and impress aficionados by their deep combination of terroir and style, a style which combines concentration and elegance, the two words which best define a great wine. The Condrieu appellation is only 100 hectares in total of which Yves owns 8. This makes him a major player in an appellation which has 40 vineyard owners and in which only 20 producers make their own wine. In recent years as part of the revival of interest in Rhone Valley wines, a group of mostly young growers, all working with consultant oenologist Jean Luc Colombo, have formed a group called Rhone Vignobles. Colombo has generated interest (6 x 75 cl)

It has taken Yves Cuilleron 10 years to establish himself as one of the most dynamic young winegrowers in the Northern Rhone. His bold wines move and impress aficionados by their deep combination of terroir and style, a style which combines concentration and elegance, the two words which best define a great wine. This wine is made with Syrah grapes and the old vines used are between 20 and 40 years old. The grapes come from a selection of the best vines on terraces and hillsides where the soils are sandy granite and not very deep, while neither insecticides nor acaricides are used. After the manual harvest the grapes are picked out, crushed and partially picked off from the bunch. Next, the wine is put into oak barrels and malolactic fermantation occurs and finally the wine is aged in oak for 18 months. Dark ruby coloured wine with an intensely perfumed nose of redcurrant, licorice, and fresh violet. Serious, concentrated and deep, with strong, inky berry and cherry flavours that build and expand on the palate combine well with powerful tannins and strong finish.

It has taken Yves Cuilleron 10 years to establish himself as one of the most dynamic young winegrowers in the Northern Rhone. His bold wines move and impress aficionados by their deep combination of terroir and style, a style which combines concentration and elegance, the two words which best define a great wine. This wine is made with Syrah grapes and the old vines used are between 20 and 40 years old. The grapes come from a selection of the best vines on terraces and hillsides where the soils are sandy granite and not very deep, while neither insecticides nor acaricides are used. After the manual harvest the grapes are picked out, crushed and partially picked off from the bunch. Next, the wine is put into oak barrels and malolactic fermantation occurs and finally the wine is aged in oak for 18 months. Dark ruby coloured wine with an intensely perfumed nose of redcurrant, licorice, and fresh violet. Serious, concentrated and deep, with strong, inky berry and cherry flavours that build and expand on the palate combine well with powerful tannins and strong finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Domaine Cuilleron LES TERRES SOMBRES Cote Rotie from France, Rhone, Cote Rotie by Yves Cuilleron Chavanay (6 x 75 cl)

It has taken Yves Cuilleron 10 years to establish himself as one of the most dynamic young winegrowers in the Northern Rhone. His bold wines move and impress aficionados by their deep combination of terroir and style, a style which combines concentration and elegance, the two words which best define a great wine. The Condrieu appellation is only 100 hectares in total of which Yves owns 8. This makes him a major player in an appellation which has 40 vineyard owners and in which only 20 producers make their own wine. At the turn of the century a handful of vines growers entirely renovated this vineyard. The wines produced from the viognier grape variety, are exclusively white and are renowned for their bouquet of violets and apricots. As with all Cuillerons Condrieus the grapes for Les Chaillets are all harvested by hand but from selected older areas. All the wine is fermented in oak, 60% of which is new. Vinified dry from grapes harvested in September and October, Cuilleron vinifies his various vineyard parcels separately, then puts together his wines in the weeks before the bottling. Wonderfully opulent and perfumed on the nose with dollops of honey allied to blossom and spicy complexity. The palate is rich and full again with great acidity, giving the wine exceptional balance. (6 x 75 cl)

It has taken Yves Cuilleron 10 years to establish himself as one of the most dynamic young winegrowers in the Northern Rhone. His bold wines move and impress aficionados by their deep combination of terroir and style, a style which combines concentration and elegance, the two words which best define a great wine. The Condrieu appellation is only 100 hectares in total of which Yves owns 8. This makes him a major player in an appellation which has 40 vineyard owners and in which only 20 producers make their own wine. At the turn of the century a handful of vines growers entirely renovated this vineyard. The wines produced from the viognier grape variety, are exclusively white and are renowned for their bouquet of violets and apricots. As with all Cuillerons Condrieus the grapes for Les Chaillets are all harvested by hand but from selected older areas. All the wine is fermented in oak, 60% of which is new. Vinified dry from grapes harvested in September and October, Cuilleron vinifies his various vineyard parcels separately, then puts together his wines in the weeks before the bottling. Wonderfully opulent and perfumed on the nose with dollops of honey allied to blossom and spicy complexity. The palate is rich and full again with great acidity, giving the wine exceptional balance. (6 x 75 cl)

It has taken Yves Cuilleron 10 years to establish himself as one of the most dynamic young winegrowers in the Northern Rhone. His bold wines move and impress aficionados by their deep combination of terroir and style, a style which combines concentration and elegance, the two words which best define a great wine. The Condrieu appellation is only 100 hectares in total of which Yves owns 8. This makes him a major player in an appellation which has 40 vineyard owners and in which only 20 producers make their own wine. In recent years as part of the revival of interest in Rhone Valley wines, a group of mostly young growers, all working with consultant oenologist Jean Luc Colombo, have formed a group called Rhone Vignobles. Colombo has generated interest (6 x 50 cl)

It has taken Yves Cuilleron 10 years to establish himself as one of the most dynamic young winegrowers in the Northern Rhone. His bold wines move and impress aficionados by their deep combination of terroir and style, a style which combines concentration and elegance, the two words which best define a great wine. The Condrieu appellation is only 100 hectares in total of which Yves owns 8. This makes him a major player in an appellation which has 40 vineyard owners and in which only 20 producers make their own wine. In recent years as part of the revival of interest in Rhone Valley wines, a group of mostly young growers, all working with consultant oenologist Jean Luc Colombo, have formed a group called Rhone Vignobles. Colombo has generated interest (12 x 50 cl)