CORNAS Chante-Perdrix
Designation | Cornas |
Vineyard Size | 96 hectares (240 acres) |
Soil type | The soils are varied, with odd alluvium deposits on steep, shale slopes that are held up by dry stone walls. |
Vine varieties | Syrah 100%. |
Planting density | - |
Average vine age | - |
Vine growing conditions | - |
Pruning method | - |
Grape harvesting | - |
Vinification | All the grapes used in the "Chante-Perdrix" cuvée are picked by hand, plot by plot, at the time they reach their optimal maturity. The winemaking takes place in traditional, open-topped concrete tanks, after 3 days pre-fermentary skin contact at cool temperatures. The fermentation continues under computer controlled temperatures between 82°F to 86°F (28°C to 30°C). Daily cap pushing down and pumping over are carried out for about 10 days. The total vatting time can be up to 20 days. |
Maturing | This lasts for between 12 to 14 months in oak barrels. Regular racking brings enough oxygen to allow the tannins optimum maturing. |