Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott : Cornas 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Cornas 2023 from Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott

Tasting

Appearance
This wine has a lovely red colour.

Nose
The bouquet is particularly expressive, with generous black fruit notes blending harmoniously with hints of spice.

Palate
The palate stands out for its finesse and velvety tannins. The wine is beautifully balanced and leads into a remarkably long finish.

Food and wine pairings

Thanks to its elegant structure and aromatic richness, this cuvée is an ideal match for red meats, slow-cooked dishes and fine cuts of game.

Serving and cellaring

To make the most of its aromatic range, decant this wine a few hours before serving it at a temperature of between 16 and 18°C. With excellent ageing potential, it can be cellared and enjoyed until around 2038.

The elegance and precision of a Cornas wine

The estate

The story of Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott officially began in 2015, when the Franco-New Zealand couple bought an overgrown garden in Condrieu. Graeme and Julie Bott now run the estate. They have built up 12 hectares of their own vineyards in the heart of the northern Rhône Valley, and their winery is based in Ampuis. Starting from scratch, these passionate winegrowers stand out for working their vines entirely by hand. They also take a meticulous plot-by-plot approach to bring out all the purity and elegance of their schist and granite terroirs.

The vineyard

This cuvée comes from a plot acquired in 2020, located on a magnificent granite terroir within the Cornas appellation. The vines are around fifteen years old and are worked entirely by hand to suit the region's steep slopes, with the utmost respect for the environment.

The vintage

2023 was an exceptional year for the region. Particularly favourable weather allowed the grapes to reach balanced ripeness in perfect health. This makes the vintage one of the finest successes in the northern Rhône Valley.

Vinification and ageing

A high proportion of whole bunches is used to make this wine. Extraction is gentle, with a single pump-over each day at the start of maceration to preserve the finesse of the tannins. The wine is then aged for 20 months in French oak barrels.

Grape variety

This cuvée is made entirely from Syrah (100%).