Cornas Chaillot

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Grilled lamb rack with herbs de Provence
  The wine's fresh herb and violet notes pair with herb-crusted lamb.
• Duck breast with black pepper
  Pepper-forward Syrah and duck breast are a natural Rhone combination.
• Charcuterie with Ardeche saucisson
  Local charcuterie from the Ardeche pairs with this Cornas in the most natural way.

How to serve Cornas Chaillot

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Grilled lamb rack with herbs de Provence, Duck breast with black pepper, Charcuterie with Ardeche saucisson. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Chaillot uses fruit from the younger-vine plots in the Chaillot lieu-dit. It was produced alongside Reynard from Allemand's first vintage to offer a slightly more accessible version of his zero-intervention Cornas philosophy.

1. 1985: First vintage of Chaillot produced alongside Reynard from Chaillot lieu-dit

Facts

Producer

Thierry Allemand · visiting guide

Grapes

Syrah (100%)

Classification

Cornas AOC

Oak

18 months in old French oak foudres and demi-muids

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 80-150 at retail

Drinking window

6-20 from vintage

First vintage

1985

Biodynamic

Biodynamic Practicing

Organic

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