Dumien-Serrette Cornas ‘Patou’ 2022

Domaine Dumien-Serrette is a very traditional and highly respected family-owned winery in Cornas, the highly regarded Syrah-dominant appellation within the Northern Rhône Valley of France. Their history in Cornas is exceptionally deep, with the Dumien family having lived and worked in the area since 1515, and the Serrette family roots dating back to 1915.

For several generations, the family primarily sold their high-quality grape harvests to larger négociants like Delas, Jaboulet, and Chapoutier. However, in 1983, Gilbert Serrette, father of the current winemaker Nicolas Serrette, made the pivotal decision to begin bottling their own wines, establishing Domaine Dumien-Serrette. That proved to be a great decision!

The winery is celebrated for its commitment to old-school, authentic Cornas, produced almost exclusively from 100% Syrah grown on the appellation’s famously steep, granite-rich slopes. Their flagship wine, the Cornas “Patou,” comes from a single, small vineyard where some vines are over a century old. It’s a true can’t miss for Rhone and Syrah lovers.