Adults only (21+)

Domaine Durand is a family-owned estate run by brothers Eric and Joel Durand since 1991. The estate is comprised of 13 hectares of Syrah vines, eight in Saint-Joseph and five in Cornas. Eric and Joel are firm believers that in order to make great wine, you must have great grapes, and to have great grapes, you must have impeccable vineyards. The brothers work incredibly hard in their different parcels, not only managing the plants, but also maintaining and rebuilding the terraces on which their vines are planted. On these predominantly granitic slopes, and in the hands of these two talented brothers, the noble Syrah grape finds fantastic expression.

The Durand Cornas Prémices pours an intense deep purple, immediately displaying its lovely dark fruit aromas which are enveloped in a captivating minerality. The nose is also accented with hints of lavender, olive tapenade and fresh herbs. One cannot understate the incredible mouthfeel of this wine... It is silky, yet undeniable structured. Ripe, dark red fruit flavors are intertwined with savory notes of violets and garrigue. Firm on the attack, the Prémices grows refined as it reaches the mid-palate, exhibiting the Durand brothers' wonderful ability to coax both power and elegance in their Cornas. This wine will be delicious tonight with aeration or a bit of time in the decanter or it will age gracefully for the next 10+ years in a proper cellar.