Domaine Dominique Cornin

Dominique and his son Romain have an exemplary range of single vineyard Pouilly-Fuissé. Like Nicolas Maillet they also employ extended fermentations – 3-4 months on average – there is no bâtonnage, with élevage in barrique and large 600-litre Stockinger Austrian oak barrels (which Olivier Lamy is also a fan of) for Plessy and Chevrières with an average vine age of 50 years.

Clos Reyssié comes from clay and deep limestone soils. It is rich and powerful and spends its total vinification on barrique as Romain feels that clay and oak work well together. The Plessys, from a higher spot, also comes from clay but it is residual clay with lots of limestone – there is power, lots of energy and zesty minerality. Chevrières is from very thin iron and limestone soils with lots of small stones. It has a smoky, flinty character and very linear profile. Less expressive in youth than the other cuvées but very fine. 

General information

• Country

  France

• Region

  Chaintre, Mâconnais, Burgundy

• Total holdings

  10ha

• Winemakers

  Dominique & Romain Cornin

• Established

  1993

• Cultivation

  Organic (certified 2009) & biodynamic practices (not certified)

• Website

  http://www.cornin.net/