Delas : Domaine des Grands Chemins 2021

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2021 Domaine des Grands Chemins from Delas

Tasting

Color
The color, deep and bright, is adorned with an intense garnet hue punctuated by violet reflections.

Nose
The nose expresses itself intensely with smoky and licorice accents, supported by aromas of ripe black fruits such as blackberry, blackcurrant or even black cherry. Aeration brings more complexity, revealing fresh touches of eucalyptus and menthol.

Palate
The attack, lively and tonic, precedes a generous, balanced and caressing palate, marked by a beautiful smoothness of texture.

The structure and delicacy of a Rhône Valley red wine

The property

Founded in 1835, the Maison Delas Frères is a reference among the wines of the northern Rhône Valley. While its purchase by the Maison de Champagne Deutz in 1977 marks the beginning of a new era, the development of the house internationally will continue thanks to its acquisition in 1993 by the Rouzaud family, majority shareholder of the Louis Roederer group.

The vineyard

Maison Delas Frères oversees a vineyard spread over three exceptional appellations of the Rhône Valley : Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage and Saint-Joseph. In order to magnify the expression of each of these terroirs, the vinification and aging are carried out on a parcel-by-parcel basis.

The wine

This Domaine des Grands Chemins 2018 is a Crozes-Hermitage wine made from grapes exclusively from the eponymous estate.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest carried out on a parcel-by-parcel basis. Pre-fermentation cold maceration. Vinification in open concrete vats, accompanied by punching down and pumping over. Total maceration of about 10 days. Aging for 14 months partly in vats and in Burgundy barrels of one to two wines.

Blend

Syrah (100%).