Dominique Cornin, Macon-ChaintreThe individual vineyards of this domaine are an apt reflection of the Cornin family. Each parcel carries a part of the familys history in the Maconnais. Les Chevrires holds the same plot Dominiques grandfather planted more than 50 years ago. Clos Reyssi bears fruit from the same vines his father put to seed in 1938. The 100 year old parcel in Les Serreudires reaches even deeper into the Cornins roots in Macon. In the same manner that these old vines

bruised hands

In the early days

The first buildings are constructed

and Le Petit Haut Lafitte

including gravity-fed cellars and low-intervention vinification

he decided to return to Thésée and work outside in the vines

The Estate takes its name from a stone arch

intense and vibrant flavors are distinctly earthy though there is plenty of the hallmark minerality and a lovely refinement thanks to the fine-grained tannins

The wine undergoes a slow

called “Arco di Giove”

Our vineyards

A most refreshing quaff and one that is great value