Perdrix
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted venison, grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shank
✨ Technical Specifications
Delas Frères' Cornas 'Chante-Perdrix' (often referred to simply as Perdrix) is a definitive expression of the rugged, sun-drenched slopes of the Northern Rhône. The name 'Chante-Perdrix' translates to 'singing partridge,' a nod to the wild partridges that nest in the warm, terraced granite vineyards of the appellation. Sourced from steep, south-facing granite terraces, this wine benefits from intense solar exposure and the heat-retaining properties of the decomposed granite soils, locally known as 'chaillot.' Delas crafts this cuvée using traditional vinification with complete destemming to manage the appellation's characteristically powerful tannins, followed by careful aging in oak barrels. The result is a dark, brooding, and deeply structured wine that beautifully balances intense dark fruit with savory, mineral, and smoky characteristics.
🍾 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