The Cornas "Brise Cailloux" 2022 from Domaine du Coulet (Matthieu Barret) presents itself as a highly elegant, purist Syrah from the granite terraces of the Northern Rhône.
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Bottler: Domaine du Coulet, rue du Ruisseau 43, 07130 Cornas / France
In the glass
Colour
Intense purple.
Nose
Juicy raspberries, blackberries, plums and cherries, underlined with delicate notes of roses, violets, aniseed, pepper, a touch of lemon verbena, blood orange and smoked ham.
Palate
Succulent and irrepressibly fresh with vibrant minerality, savoury-spicy nuances, striking tannins and a iodised, slightly smoky, long finish.
Character
Full of energy, expressive and characterised by an uncompromising freshness that expresses the terroir unfiltered.
Pairing
Excellent with quick-roasted rack of lamb, rich game stews or braised root vegetables with a dark sauce.
Notes
Aged completely without wood influence in concrete and earthenware vessels; sourced from steep Demeter-certified granite terraces where mules assist with the vineyard work.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Intense purple.
Nose
An immensely energetic and expressive Syrah. The opening reveals juicy fruit notes of raspberry, blackberry, plum and cherry, underlined by floral nuances of rose and violet. Ethereal accents of aniseed, lemon verbena and freshly grated blood orange zest combine with darker tones of pepper and slightly smoked ham.
Palate
On the palate, the wine presents itself with irrepressible freshness and astonishing lightness at a moderate 12.5% vol. A vibrant minerality and a race-giving acidity meet a fine-grained yet striking tannic structure. The aromatics remain juicy, subtly iodine-like and showcase a delicate, pleasantly bitter spice with a slightly smoky finish.
Finish
Extremely long-lasting, characterised by a cool structure, persistent spice and the pure fruit of the Syrah.
Terroir & Origin
The grapes originate from the Cornas appellation in the northern Rhône. Two-thirds are grown in younger parcels at the foot of the slope and in the mid-slope area of the coteaux, while one-third comes from older vines grown on steep terraces carved into the granite rock.
Grape Variety & Vinification
100% Syrah from Domaine du Coulet. Matthieu Barret consistently focuses on Demeter-certified biodynamic farming, yield reduction and working with mules in the vineyard. Fermented with wild yeasts and without barriques, this vintage matures for 14 to 18 months in diamond-shaped concrete tanks, clay vessels and amphorae. The wine is crafted without oenological additives, unsulphured during ageing, and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Food Pairings
Superb with braised lamb, classic roast beef, game dishes with a dark juniper sauce, or seared duck breast strips.
Special Features
Matthieu Barret’s radical rejection of oak in favour of concrete and clay exposes the uncompromising, granite-driven texture of the Syrah in its purest form.
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