Domaine Vincent Paris

Vincent started out as a vigneron in 1997. Some two decades on, he is now the proud owner of eight hectares across the appellation. A portion of his vines are situated right at the top of the perilously steep Cornas slopes, looking down on the village itself. Vincent draws attention to this with his Granit cuvées – the number in their names indicates the angle of the slope where the fruit was grown.

His 2019s are bold but balanced, offering both freshness and concentration alongside a firm body of tannins. The Granit cuvées are made with mostly de-stemmed fruit, while his prestigious La Geynale, which is produced in small quantities, is made entirely with whole-bunch from 100-year-old vines, giving it more body and crunch – promising a long, rewarding life in the cellar.