Guillaume Gilles got his start working for Chave and Robert Michel, the legendary old-school Cornas producer who also served as a mentor to Thierry Allemand.
These serious credentials are on bold display in the honest, exacting, and very compelling wines that he produces.
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Few of the new generation of growers are held in comparable esteem as Gilles. Even Allemand is a fan. He told Vinous media that Gilles is "one of the best vineyard workers in Cornas and will be one of the best of the appellation before too long."
The heart of Gilles’ tiny domaine is the Chaillot vineyard, just 2.3 hectares, which he leased from Michel when he retired. The wines are pure Cornas: burly, structured, and powerful.Â
Gilles' 2020 Cornas is deep, muscular, and ruthlessly mineral. There's plenty of power on display along with a nice acidic backbone. It has the brooding, bloody characteristics that we expect from the wine, along with a constant stream of aromas: dried flowers, dark red fruits, spice, and crushed stones.
I'll wrap this up by mentioning that Gilles is a small domaine and this is a very small parcel. We suggest that you get your orders in early.Â
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Joe Salamone
Wine Buyer
Crush Wine & Spirits
