Domaine des Grands Chemins
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb, grilled ribeye steak, wild game stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine des Grands Chemins is a distinguished estate-bottled Crozes-Hermitage crafted by the historic house of Delas Frères. The wine's name, translating to 'Domain of the Great Paths,' pays homage to the ancient Roman routes that once intersected these historic plains, carrying soldiers, traders, and the very first vine cuttings through the Rhône Valley. The fruit is sourced from the stony, free-draining alluvial terraces of 'Les Chassis,' where rounded pudding stones (galets roulés) store the daytime heat and radiate it back to the Syrah vines at night. This unique terroir yields a wine of remarkable depth and structure. Following traditional fermentation in open concrete vats, the wine is aged in a combination of oak barrels and tanks, marrying succulent dark fruit with refined, savory complexity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1835 by Charles Audibert and Philippe Delas, Maison Delas Frères is an iconic Rhône Valley estate headquartered in Tain-l'Hermitage. Now part of the Champagne Louis Roederer family of estates, the house underwent a major quality renaissance through modern cellar innovations and meticulous vineyard stewardship across both the Northern and Southern Rhône. Delas manages prestigious parcels across heralded appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Renowned for its precision winemaking, the estate crafts deeply expressive, terroir-driven wines, from powerful, mineral-tinged Syrahs like Les Bessards and La Landonne to aromatic, textural Viogniers like Clos Boucher.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%