Domaine du Coulet Cornas Billes Noires is a unique and complex wine that offers a symphony of flavors. It is a blend of two classic grape varieties - Syrah and Viognier, grown on the slopes of Cornas. The wine has a deep color and shows aromas of dark fruits, blackcurrant, and plum, with a hint of smokiness and spices. On the palate, the wine delivers power and elegance, with a perfect balance of tannins and acidity. The finish is long and persistent, leaving a satisfying trace of dried fruit and mineral notes. This is a wine that keeps well and can be enjoyed for many years.

Tasting Notes

The 2015 ‘Billes Noires’ is an intense wine with aromas of black olive, ripe red fruits and fragrant Provençal herbs on the nose with an impressive concentration of fruit and mineral freshness on the palate.

About the Winery

The history and story of Domaine du Coulet began in 1998 when Matthieu Barret, a talented and young winemaker, took over the winery from his grandfather. Matthieu’s grandfather has established and set up the domaine sometime after the Second World War. He had utilised it for several years to plant grapevines and grow grapes. After that, he sold the fruits to renowned winemakers such as Delas or Chapoutier.

The vineyards owned by Domaine du Coulet spread across 20 hectares of land and remain located in the appellation of Cornas in France. The hillside area with highly degraded granite soil, locally named “gore,” allows the planted vines to grow and develop healthily. Since taking over the winery from his grandfather, Matthieu has aimed to produce wines using the grapes harvested on this land. He has strived to develop drinks that can express the underlying characters and expressions of the terroir.

Domaine du Coulet implements and incorporates biodynamic and biological practices and techniques in its vineyards. It avoids the use of any chemical and synthetic products to preserve the natural qualities of the land. Thus, the winery minimises the use of sulphur, a necessary component required to increase the shelf-life of the wines. Domaine du Coulet facilitates various processes that can operate and function with minimal human interference and intervention.

Domaine du Coulet believes that the desired qualities of the wines come from the ‘magic’ contained within the grapes. The winery strives not to destroy it in any manner. Hence, they use a flexible style and method of viticulture and winemaking. It allows the wines produced by the winery to express the attributes lying deep within the soil. These reasons permit the products of Domaine du Coulet to be of the highest calibre that can leave all the drinkers fascinated and captivated.

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