2022 Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard Rhone, France Chateau Lafleur 2 pigeages / day

2 pigeages / day

Slope: 10%

2ha parcel just above the cellar

Annual production is in the range of 3000 bottles

Fermentation occurred in open top fermenters with daily pump overs each with 14 days on skins before gentle pressing

2022 Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard Rhone, France Chateau Lafleur 2 pigeages / dayFrom the steep, south south east facing granite slopes of the revered Reynard lieu dit, the 2022 is made from 100% Syrah planted on old vines (many over 80 yrs) planted in decomposed granite bedrock. Fermented whole cluster (with 100% stems intact) w their native yeasts, starting with gentle carbonic maceration before a handful of punch downs. The wine is aged ~24 months in used oak barriques and large foudres (no new oak), bottled unfined and