2018 | Thierry Allemand | Cornas Chaillot

Introduction

Red Wine: 2018 | Thierry Allemand | Cornas Chaillot

Chaillot is known for its precision, well-integrated tannins, and peppery food-friendliness on the table.

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Producer: Thierry Allemand

Ratings: DE | 95

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13%

Varietal: Syrah / Shiraz

Country/Region: France, Northern Rhone

“Chaillot” is produced from Thierrys prestigious younger vines and is whole cluster fermented, aged for 24 months in oak, and bottled unfined/unfiltered. Chaillot is known for its precision, well-integrated tannins, and peppery food-friendliness on the table.

Reviews:

• Decanter: Tasting the finished blend from tank just before bottling, this is rounded, perfumed and measured; a rich, fresh and sunny style of vintage, with a salty finish.

Producer Information

Distinguished as a fine Syrah producing zone since the 18th century, Cornas, like Cote Rotie, is made up of vineyards covering steep and hard-to-work, granite terraces. As a result the regions wines fell out of favor during the mid 20th century when the global market was more focused on bulk wines and vineyards that yielded high quantities. It wasnt until the 1980s when a group of energetic young winemakers reestablished the integrity of these precipitous terraces and also began making an ultra-modern style of Syrah. The new style didnt need a decade before it was drinkable and could reach the consumer faster than the regions traditional wines. Given the new quality coming out of the zone, its popularity once again soared and today a good Cornas can easily challenge many of those from Hermitage. Characteristics of Syrah from Cornas include teeth-staining flavors of blackberry jam, plum, pepper, violets, smoked game, charcoal, chalk dust and smoke.