Another major 'coup' for MILLESIME is top-drawer Cornas producer, Matthieu Barret of Domaine du Coulet. Last year's 2003 version of Barret's 'entry level' Cornas "Terrases du Serre" made Parker flip: "unquestionably one of the appellation’s “wines of the vintage", 91-94pts.
The "Billes Noires" however is more a La Mouline, a 150 case micro-cuvee that is by definition limited. Yields are 5-8hl/ha, and we thought the 15hl/ha of the Terrasses was impressive! Introduced in the 2004 vintage, "Les Billes Noires", or "Black Marbles" from the Arlettes vineyard is completely destemmed before vinification. Both the Terrasses and the Billes are very impressive, primal, dense and tarry wines that are dripping with terroir. Barret's vineyards are indeed exceptional and have long been coveted by the big names in Cornas. Barret has exploded to the top level of the appellation in just a few years. A certain 'star' broker in New York somehow alienated Monsieur Barret, resulting in Millesime securing a third of the production of Billes Noires, of which I have 180 blles left to sell. There are 180 blles of the "Terrasses" Cuvee as well.
The domaine has always been managed in 'biodynamie' and was recently certified by Ecocert and Biodyvin.
2004 CORNAS "TERRASSES DU SERRE"
2004 CORNAS "BILLES NOIRES"
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