Chante Perdrix
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted venison, grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shank
✨ Technical Specifications
Delas Frères 'Chante-Perdrix' is a classic expression of the rugged and steep Cornas appellation in the Northern Rhône. The name 'Chante-Perdrix', translating to 'singing partridge', pays homage to the wild partridges that seek refuge on the sun-baked, south-facing granite terraces of this historic region. Grown on steep slopes of decomposed granite, known locally as 'chaillot', the Syrah grapes benefit from intense heat retention, yielding a wine of immense power and structure. Delas crafts this cuvée using traditional fermentation followed by careful aging in oak barrels, resulting in a deeply colored, robust red that beautifully balances dark fruit, savory olive tapenade, and cracked black pepper notes with a stony minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1835 in the northern Rhône valley, Delas Frères has evolved from its origins in Tournon-sur-Rhône into one of the region's benchmark estates, acquiring its defining identity under the Delas family before becoming part of the Roederer Collection in 1993. Situated at its architecturally celebrated, gravity-fed winery in Tain-l'Hermitage, the house manages prestigious estate vineyards alongside curated négociant partnerships. The viticultural foundation is centered on the steep, south-facing granitic amphitheaters of Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, and Côte-Rôtie, supplemented by alluvial terraces in Crozes-Hermitage. Farmed under certified organic and High Environmental Value Level 3 standards, Delas practices rigorous parcel-by-parcel selections and gentle, temperature-regulated fermentations designed to preserve fruit purity and structural tension. Renowned for sculptural Syrah and opulent, mineral-laced Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier, Delas Frères expresses classic Rhône typicity through iconic cuvées such as Hermitage Les Bessards, Domaine des Tourettes, and Saint-Joseph Sainte-Épine.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%