Cornas

Succulent roast lamb or grilled game seasoned with herbs de Provence.

After several days of maceration, the wine undergoes a 20- to 30-day fermentation period including malolactic in a combination of oak barrels (5% to 10% new) ranging in formats and concrete tank. Aside from one or two pumpovers to homogenize or aerate, extraction is done entirely by hand with punch downs once or twice a day.

100% Syrah from three parcels - 25% Les Chaillots (20-years-old), 50% La Côte (80- to 90-years-old) and 25% La Sabarotte (35-years-old). Vineyards lie on steep slopes aligning the Rhône River that are rich in granite.

Domaine des Lises is located in Beaumont Monteux on the appellation Crozes-Hermitage. Purchased in 2003 by Maxime Graillot substantive work has been done on poor lands and over a vineyards in poor condition to bring it back to life. Everything had to be done up: plowing pruning planting and working of an environmentally friendly manner without use of any chemicals. Maxime is meticulous in his work and lead the project till the end. Domaine des Lises appeared on the scene with the fabulous 2004 vintage and immediately gained recognition.