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Technical Details
- BlendSyrah
- WinemakerNicolas Serrette
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhone Valley
- AppellationCornas
- Farming MethodSustainable
- Alcohol14%
Domaine Dumien Serrette Cornas Cuvee Henri Vieilles Vignes 2019
Century-old vines, granitic soils, only 2 barrels made…true connoisseur-level Cornas! Not for the shy! Superbly ripe and concentrated, this is a hedonist's dream, so if you like light, wimpy wines, delete this email.
The Dumien name can be found mentioned in Cornas as far back as 1515. In 1925, before Cornas was recognized as an AOC in 1938, the family purchased the three and a half hectares of vineyards that constitute their current estate.
Over the years Gilbert's neighbor, Noël Verset, continually asked Gilbert why he didn't make a special bottling of only his oldest vineyards. Now that Nicolas is managing the domaine with him, they decided to give it a try and made just two barrels from "Patou" vineyards that are more than 100 years old. They named the cuvée after Gilbert's father, Henri.
We have exactly 72 bottles — don’t miss it!
PAIRING IDEAS: Plan out time for a serious dinner with a brilliant wine like this — rack of lamb. There’s a bit of feta and black olive here, which is a perfect companion to those meaty Syrah flavors.
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: Pink Floyd – just go with "Greatest Hits", or if you’re feeling moody, just listen to "Dark Side of the Moon" back to back!