Domaine de la Grande Colline Syrah, Vin de France 2022

The appellation of Cornas, a south-southeast-facing amphitheater, is spread over a series of steep, terraced vineyards that stretch dramatically up from the Rhône River. Near the very top of the hill lies Domaine de la Grande Colline, and the story of this estate is very much a reflection of this singular site. Owner and winemaker Jonathan Jacquart looks to capitalize on this unique location to produce his cult-caliber bottlings.

Jonathan began his wine career in restaurants, working as a sommelier in Paris at Michelin-starred Lasserre alongside the renowned Antoine Petrus. As a result of this experience, learning more about the winemaking process seemed like an ideal next step. He began working two vintages in the Rhône Valley with Emmanuel Reynaud at Château Rayas and then one vintage with Thierry Allemand, where he met Hirotake Ooka. Wanting to learn more about different growing regions, Jonathan traveled to Alsace, Jura, Languedoc, and Burgundy, making stops at such illustrious estates as Albert Boxler, Pierre Overnoy, and Domaine Dujac.

Now firmly in the hands of this rising winemaker star, Domaine de la Grande Colline is an ascendant property that is already making its mark in the world of wine lovers. With such attention to detail and the utmost care put into all this estate’s bottlings, Jonathan Jacquart’s next moves will be ones to watch.

100% Syrah. High-altitude, cooler-climate vineyard within Cornas with well-integrated biodiversity. Hand harvested. Native yeast fermentation with whole clusters. Daily punchdowns and pump overs. Eight months élevage in used barrels from Dujac. Unfined and unfiltered with sulfur used only at bottling.