We talk about age in wine a lot, whether it be the vines, the bottles, or oak barrels. Here, we’re going to introduce you to Domaine Lionnet: the Northern Rhône producer who are coming up on five centuries of winemaking. Now that’s an age to gawk at. Although their work has been long-running, they have maintained small holdings of land which are all manually and organically cared for. The steep, south-east facing slopes of this Cornas vineyard gives life to a powerful wine that show the full spectrum of syrah; add in some whole-bunch fermentation, heavy extraction of the skins, and light influences from oak and you arrive at the Pur Granit. The minerality of the palate speaks of the terroir, with deep reaching blue fruits accentuated by the spicy and intensely structured finish. The Lionnet family have essentially crafted their own clone of syrah by this stage, something truly special to gawk at. You can search the world over, and you’ll never find anything like this beauty.

Part of our Women in Wine Collection

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Corinne Lionnet has run the family Domaine for the last 20 years, bringing the winery into modernity while cherishing the long traditions it holds. Corinne has gained the winery its organic certification ensuring the family legacy can continue sustainably for centuries to come.