The Cobrana cuvée does not come from Valtuille, like the other wines of the estate, but from 6 parcels around the village of Cobrana, at some 700 metres above sea level.
It is a field blend, with some 25% of white grapes - red and white grapes are pressed together.
The soils are not sandy like in Valtuille, but made of slate and clay.
Whereas the Valtuille wines show a distinctive Rhône-profile, the Cobrana is more similar to a Burgundy wine.
Vinification
The harvest is done 2 weeks later than at Valtuille. Like the other grapes at the estate, these are not de-stemmed and are thus fermented in whole bunches.
This gives the wine structure and allows it to reveal its freshness and tension.
Follows a long maceration with a soft extraction in a 3000-litre vat. Then the wine is aged for some 15 months in jars and 228-litre barrels (2nd and 3rd year).
Storage potential
Drink as from : 2023
Best moment : 2026-2029
Until : 2034
To serve
At cellar temperature, in a large glass.
Trial analysis
Very light colour, like a clarete.
Typical aromas of berries (raspberry), a nice mineral touch brought by the slate soils.
Fresh and wide on the palate, with a lot of acidity and tension. Long and mineral finish.
Flavor profile
Wood
None
Aged in wood barrels
Heavily aged in wood barrels
Acidity
Low acidity
Balanced
High acidity
Fruitiness
Low fruitiness
Balanced
High fruitiness
Structure
Elegant
Balanced
Full-bodied