Jerome Despesse

Jérôme Despesse is a young energetic winemaker. His vineyards are located at the southern end of Cornas in an area called Les Côtes. More specifically, their vineyards are in Le Craux, which is a small, extremely rocky area within Les Côtes. The vines, planted by Jérôme’s grandfather, are next to the vineyards of the well-known producer August Clape. The 2011 Cornas is inky black and dark as night in colour. The hard edges from its youth are really starting to round out nicely, the great structure here should allow it to continue to develop and mature for many more years! Hints of dark fruit and liquorice with a little more gravel stoniness and mushroom. Very ‘old world’ in style, with some attractive earthy elements. This is a beautiful expression of Syrah, and of Cornas.