Domaine Vincent Paris Granit Blanc VdP de L’Ardeche – 2023

The Cornas Appellation is situated about 100km south of Lyon and 10km south of the famous Hermitage wine district, with the Rhone River 2km to its east. It is the most southerly appellation in the Northern Rhone wine region, and also the warmest. It is famous for producing structured, robust and ripe-fruited red wines from the Syrah grape. Cornas is a small, sleepy village situated on a “massif granitique” – a series of rocky hills formed entirely of granite – sandwiched between limestone hills to both north and south. Located where northern France meets the south, at a latitude of 45N, its vegetation and climate are a mix of Mediterranean and northern European. 

Vincent Paris started his winery in 1997. He works his vineyards organically, although is not certified organic. He is one of only two producers in the appellation of Cornas to make a white wine!

This is a blend of 66% Viognier with 34% Rousanne grapes grown on north facing vines on fine granitic sandy soils at the relatively cool tops of his slopes.

It is packed with aromas and flavours of peaches and apricots. Dry, fairly rich and full bodied with good depth of fruit and a smooth, silky texture. There is a pleasant, fresh balancing acidity and a touch of cool minerality on the finish. 13% alcohol.

Enjoy as an apero or with fish or poultry cooked in a creamy sauce.

330 cases were produced. Drink now – 2027