{"product_id":"2022-domaine-de-la-grande-colline-vin-de-france","title":"2022 Domaine de la Grande Colline Vin de France","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bottle that technically carries the humble \u003cem data-end=\"158\" data-start=\"143\"\u003eVin de France\u003c\/em\u003e designation but drinks with the pedigree, complexity, and longevity of top-flight Cornas. Produced from steep granite slopes just outside the appellation and crafted with minimal intervention, it embodies the new generation of Northern Rhône Syrah. Whole-cluster fermentation, native yeasts, and aging in well-seasoned barrels preserve both purity and terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, it is remarkably expressive, offering aromas of crushed blackberries, damson plum, smoked bacon, cracked black pepper, violets, olive tapenade, and warm granite. The palate is simultaneously powerful and energetic, with dense black fruit wrapped around savory notes of cured meat, graphite, herbs, and a distinctly stony minerality. Whole-cluster fermentation contributes floral lift and subtle spice, while bright natural acidity keeps the wine remarkably fresh despite its depth. Fine, chalky tannins promise graceful evolution over the next decade or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Syrah for Burgundy lovers—less about sheer weight than nuance, texture, and site expression. It captures Cornas' wild, peppery soul without excessive extraction or oak, making it one of the most compelling values among cult Northern Rhône producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark fruit, smoked bacon, cracked pepper, violets and crushed granite come together in a wine that's muscular yet impossibly graceful. Forget the humble Vin de France label—this is essentially undercover Cornas. Pure, soulful Northern Rhône Syrah that whispers rather than shouts, leaving you wondering why anyone bothers chasing flashier labels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MARTINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51364517675314,"sku":"510000000007542","price":198.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/Colline.png?v=1782340420","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/2022-domaine-de-la-grande-colline-vin-de-france","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}