{"title":"THE NORTHERN ICONS","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Vineyards of Côte-Rôtie in the Northern Rhône Valley\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/The_Vineyards_of_Cote_Rotie.jpg?v=1779038702\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eFor special occasions, fine dining, and cellar collectors, \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"59\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe Northern Icons\u003c\/b\u003e collection represents the absolute pinnacle of luxury in French winemaking. This dedicated tier brings together the three legendary, heavyweight appellations of the upper valley—\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"256\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eCôte-Rôtie\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"268\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eHermitage\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"283\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eCornas\u003c\/b\u003e—where tiny, historic vineyard plots cling to impossibly steep, south-facing granitic cliffs that bake in the intense afternoon sunshine. Farming these dizzying terraces requires back-breaking hand-labour, but the reward is an unparalleled concentration of complex flavour that has made these wines highly sought-after benchmarks across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWhile all three regions are anchored by the ink-black \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"54\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eSyrah\u003c\/b\u003e grape, they offer completely contrasting personalities for the discerning palate. In \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"145\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eCôte-Rôtie\u003c\/b\u003e, the powerful red grape is traditionally co-fermented with a tiny splash of the white Viognier grape, creating an incredibly silky texture and adding an enticing, fragrant lift of spring flowers to the dark bramble fruit. Across the river on the iconic hill of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"417\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eHermitage\u003c\/b\u003e, the wines are built for decades of cellaring, delivering a masculine, majestic, and deeply structured profile packed with rich plums and savoury depth. Meanwhile, the sun-baked amphitheatre of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"621\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eCornas\u003c\/b\u003e demands that Syrah be used exclusively, resulting in an unyielding, wonderfully rustic, and intensely dark red wine. Bursting with signature regional notes of smoky bacon, green olive, and cracked black pepper, this premium collection showcases the ultimate expression of precision and power the ancient river valley can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-courbis-les-eygats-cornas-red-wine","title":"Domaine Courbis Les Eygats Cornas 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Domaine Courbis Cornas Les Eygats is a stunning red wine. Made from 100% Syrah the wine was part fermented in vats (50%) and French oak barrels (50%) of which 25% were new and bottled after 18 months ageing in oak. Notes of red fruit and Morello cherry are complemented by elegant oaked spice. This classic Cornas has a round and textured palate enveloped in luscious deep black cherry flavours, with subtle spice and delicate oak notes. 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