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Cornas, Domaine de Lorient 2021

Domaine de Lorient

£57.80

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Domaine de Lorient is a small family run estate in the northern Rhône, working across parcels in Cornas and Saint Péray on the right bank of the Rhône Valley. In Cornas, the domaine sources fruit from small holdings spread across the steep granitic slopes of the appellation’s natural amphitheatre, predominantly mid to upper hillside sites where shallow decomposed granite soils dominate and naturally restrict vigour. These south and south east facing slopes are among the most extreme terroirs in the Northern Rhône, producing Syrah with natural concentration, firm structure and a distinctly mineral profile. The estate works in a relatively restrained style for Cornas, focusing on clarity of fruit and balance rather than overt extraction, with a cellar approach designed to preserve aromatic definition and composure.

2021 in the Northern Rhône was a more classical and cooler season, with lower yields, slower ripening and naturally higher acidity compared to recent warmer vintages. In Cornas this translated into wines where finesse and aromatic lift took priority over sheer density, with a greater emphasis on balance and tannin management during vinification. The Domaine de Lorient Cornas reflects this profile, showing a more restrained and finely tuned expression of the appellation. Fermentation is carried out in open top vats with gentle extraction adapted to the vintage, including partial whole cluster depending on parcel selection to enhance aromatic complexity and freshness. Elevage takes place in French oak barrels with a measured proportion of new oak, supporting structure without dominating the fruit. The wine shows black cherry, blackberry and dark plum, with violet florals, black pepper and a subtle smoked, savoury edge. The palate is dense but controlled, with firm yet refined tannins, fresh acidity and a long, linear finish that emphasises precision over raw power.

Origin France, Northern Rhône, Cornas

Grapes Syrah

Vintage 2021/2022

Alcohol 13.5%

Style Structured, precise, mineral

Bottle size 75cl

Winemaking Partial whole cluster fermentation depending on parcel and vintage, fermentation in open top vats with gentle extraction adapted to the cooler 2021 season, followed by élevage in French oak barrels with a moderate proportion of new oak, focused on balance, aromatic lift and structured finesse

Notes Sustainable Viticulture