# Corps de Loup (2022)

- **Producer:** Domaine de Corps de Loup
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Syrah, Viognier
- **Region:** Rhône, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €45
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black plum, violet, blackcurrant, black cherry, black pepper, cedar, cloves, vanilla, tobacco, leather, earth

## About this wine

Côte-Rôtie Corps de Loup 2022 is a red wine from the Northern Rhône Valley, France. The appellation is known for its Syrah-based wines, often with a touch of Viognier. The Domaine de Corps de Loup estate, revived by the Daubrée family, is situated on the steep slopes of the Rhône River. The estate's name is said to originate from local legend. The family's winemaking philosophy centers on authenticity and expressing the terroir through the use of indigenous yeasts.

## Interesting facts

- The estate's name, 'Corps de Loup' (Wolf's Body), is linked to local folklore about the last wolf in the region.
- The Daubrée family's restoration project began in 1991, breathing new life into abandoned vineyards.
- Indigenous yeasts are used in fermentation, a choice that emphasizes the wine's connection to its terroir.
- The vineyards are located on steep slopes, requiring meticulous manual vineyard management.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and firm tannins are well-suited to complement the richness and protein of red meats and game. The wine's inherent dark fruit and herbal notes can echo or contrast with the flavors of accompanying herbs, spices, and sauces, creating a harmonious dining experience.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Côte-Rôtie Corps de Loup involves the co-fermentation of Syrah and Viognier grapes. Fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts, a practice chosen to highlight the wine's connection to its terroir. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging in oak barrels. The estate employs reasoned farming practices.