Domaine Aleofane Cornas is a beautiful expression of this wonderful region with a lovely mix of dark fruit, fresh acidity and exotic spice notes. Blackcurrant, plum and blueberry fruit dominate the wine with touches of flashy coffee, mocha and spice notes giving depth and layers of flavour. The palate, although full bodied has refreshing acidity and oyster shell notes which makes the whole wine elegant, refined and utterly brilliant.
Domaine Aleofane is owned and run by Natacha Chave, the younger sister of Yann Chave, who runs the famous domaine named after him, which was started by their parents in the 1970s. After studying philosophy at university, Natacha returned to her wine making roots but instead of opting for the easier option of working with her brother, she decided to start up on her own and in 2004 purchased her first vineyard. The small domaine now has vineyards in Croze Hermitage, St Joseph and Cornas which Natacha farms biodynamically and with a love and attention to detail which you can only be impressed by. The wines are not only a true expression of the Syrah grape and the northern Rhone terroir but of Natacha herself. There is a delicate feel and freshness to the wines that have an eternal character which runs through all the wines. These are hand crafted wines and ones that are the result of a true labour of love.
