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
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