NATACHA CHAVE - Domaine Aleofane - Cornas 2020
Domaine Aléofane is located in Mercurol, in the Rhône Valley. The estate belongs to Natacha Chave , a graduate in philosophy of language and a specialist in animal metaphors at Nietzsche. Her parents vinified in Crozes-Hermitage, her brother took over the family estate and she chose to acquire her independence by buying her first plots in the Saint Joseph appellation area in 2004, and in Crozes-Hermitage in 2007. It does not use herbicides, insecticides or inputs during vinification and the vineyard is certified organic .
Cornas is a parcel-based cuvée of Syrah in mass selection, planted at 380 meters above sea level. The manual harvest is partially de-stemmed (about 2/3) then put into vatting for 3 weeks. Aging is carried out in demi-muids.
Grape variety: 100% Syrah