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Yves Cuilleron

Taking over the family estate

Domaine Cuilleron is a family-run business managed since 1987 by Yves Cuilleron. Yves took over the Cuilleron domaine after completing a number of training courses on the subject. He started at the same time as a generation starting from scratch: Villard, the Gaillards and others. With this generation, he began a completely different adventure: the founding of Vins de Vienne. After that, a vineyard was created from land purchased at affordable prices. A number of abandoned vineyards rose in value in record time. Yves was one of a group of exceptionally dynamic winemakers. Replanting and restoration were necessary after renting and leasing. Vin de France Persan (2018) is one of the wines made from ancient grape varieties.

Yves Cuilleron rejects "ready-made" thinking. His vision of viticulture is entirely personal: neither conventional, nor organic, nor biodynamic. His philosophy is simple: "Produce the best grapes possible". He therefore practises "reasonable" viticulture, in which observation is key. All the work in the vineyard essential to grape quality is carried out.

Yves Cuilleron applies a unique principle to winemaking: "Keep it as simple as possible". He is also very attached to local traditions. For all wines: hand-picking, meticulous grape sorting, alcoholic fermentation exclusively with natural yeasts, with no other oenological products added, and only controlled temperatures.

Cellar details

The Yves Cuilleron winery has expanded over the years. Today, the estate covers some 90 hectares in Cornas, Côte Rôtie, Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Saint-Péray. Expansion was made possible after many negotiations. The wines produced here are top-of-the-range, especially the whites. These express finesse very well, thanks to their ageing in oak casks. More mature wines were introduced in 2019. Some are ripe and rich, while others are solid or tauter. Designed for ageing, Cornas is covered in wood, with excellent vitality on the finish. Vin de France Syrah Sybel (2019) is one of the rosé wines from this cellar.

The vineyard in question

There's no need to buy grapes to make yves cuilleron wine. In a single year, you get 540,000 bottles of wine from the vineyards concerned. The red wine is planted on 50 hectares and the white on 40 hectares. Ageing under wood lasts 18 months for red wines and 9 months for white wines. The winemakers use manual harvesting for this purpose. The average age of the vines is around 35 years. Syrah red grapes are used in 100% of cases. White grape varieties include 20% Marsanne, 24% Roussanne and 56% Viognier. Bourasseau cuvées also come from this same vineyard: Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Côte-Rôtie.

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Yves Cuilleron - Saint Péray Lieu-dit Biousse 2023

91/100 Jeb Dunnuck

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16/20 Jancis Robinson

(Vintage 2022 notes)
marsanne
elegant
white flowers
fish

"An elegant Saint-Péray".

Located at the foot of the hillside south of the village of Saint-Péray, Marsanne de Biousse produces a complex, rich wine. The nose reveals a bouquet of white flowers, dried fruit and notes of preserved lemon. A lovely volume envelops the palate, and the final minerality brings elegance and length to this Saint-Péray.

Yves Cuilleron - Condrieu Les Chaillets 2023

96/100 Jeb Dunnuck

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93/100 James Suckling

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92/100 Vinous

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15,5/20 Jancis Robinson

(Vintage 2022 notes)
viognier
gourmet
yellow fruits
langoustines

"The Condrieu de garde par excellence".

For this cuvée, only the estate's best and oldest Viognier vines, planted on granite terroirs, are blended. Condrieu Les Chaillets reveals aromas of apricot, peach, honey and flowers, with hints of sweet spices and toasted dried fruit. The palate is rich and complex, with the finesse of Viognier. A real delicacy marked by pure mineral freshness.

Yves Cuilleron - Marsanne Les Vignes d'à Côté 2022

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3.1/5 (7 reviews)

16/20 Jancis Robinson

(Vintage 2021 notes)
fruity
balanced
goat's cheese

"To be enjoyed now

Cuvée Marsanne "Les Vignes d'à Côté" is a pleasant, aromatic white. It reveals a bouquet accentuated by white fruits and delicate flowers. The palate is fresh and greedy, well-balanced. It finishes with a fine bitterness that prolongs the flavors.

Yves Cuilleron - Saint-Joseph Les Serines 2022

93/100 James Suckling

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91-93/100 Jeb Dunnuck

syrah
great care
ripe fruit
woody notes

"A must from Y. Cuilleron "

"A serious, well-mannered and well-structured red Saint-Joseph. Aromas of black cherry, blackberry, redcurrant, crushed stone and pepper. Medium-bodied, with fine, firm tannins. A bright core of crunchy black cherries and a concentrated finish with excellent length. Enjoy or keep. (James Suckling 2024)

Yves Cuilleron - Syrah Les Vignes d'à Côté 2023

90/100 Vinous

(Vintage 2021 notes)
aromatic
to enjoy at any time
cold meats

"Nice representation of Syrah

The Syrah cuvée "Les Vignes d'à Côté is expressive on the nose, with aromas of tart red berries and a hint of spice. A lovely wine, with a supple, gourmet mouthfeel and a fresh finish.

Yves Cuilleron - Côte-Rôtie Madinière 2022

91/100 Jeb Dunnuck

(Vintage 2021 notes)
syrah
black fruits
rack of lamb

"A very fine Côte-Rôtie to be enjoyed now or to be cellared!

Madinière is named after the stream at the foot of the hillside where the Syrah vines are planted. Aged 16 months in oak barrels, the wine reveals the deep, elegant nose typical of this grape variety: stone fruit, violets and white pepper. The delicate palate is fresh on the attack, then velvety and crisp.

Yves Cuilleron - Saint-Joseph Cavanos 2021

syrah
spicy
complex
leg of lamb

"A Saint-Jopseh to pick!"

Produced from vines in the northern part of the appellation, Cuvée Cavanos shines with finesse and fresh aromas of Morello cherry. Precision and balance characterize the palate of this Saint-Jopseh, while the tannins are both powerful and silky. We recommend waiting 4-5 years before drinking, or decanting in its early years.

Yves Cuilleron - Côte-Rôtie Madinière 2021

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5/5 (1 review)

91/100 Jeb Dunnuck

syrah
black fruits
rack of lamb

"A very fine Côte-Rôtie to be enjoyed now or to be cellared!

"The Côte Rôtie Madinière 2021 is rich, with a darker fruit core, classic aromas and flavors of peppery herbs, crushed stone, floral incense and spice. Medium-bodied, it has a round, layered mouthfeel, solid mid-palate depth and exceptional length. Like most 2021s, this beauty is already drinking very well and should evolve quite rapidly over the next 10-12 years." (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)

Yves Cuilleron - Côte-Rôtie Lieu-dit Bonnivières 2021

94/100 RVF

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92/100 Decanter

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16,5/20 Jancis Robinson

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89-91/100 Jeb Dunnuck

syrah
balanced
black fruits
game
old vines

"Richness and power of Syrah".

"The nose evokes Christmas spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon. Peppery freshness is also present. Light to medium-bodied, this wine is fuller and more concentrated than some 2021s, but is nevertheless relatively fine. Good acidity, low alcohol and tasty finish. From an east-facing micaschist hillside in the Bonnivières area". (Decanter 2022)

Yves Cuilleron - Condrieu Lieu-dit Verlieu 2021

94/100 RVF

viognier
expressive
bittersweet
poultry

"This is a wine of great density, carried by notes of yellow and exotic fruit, but also a noble framework of tension, with a hint of bitters on the finish that energizes the whole. A Condrieu that will evolve remarkably well". (Le Guide RVF 2024)

Yves Cuilleron - Saint Péray Lieu-dit Biousse 2022

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4.3/5 (3 reviews)

91/100 Jeb Dunnuck

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16/20 Jancis Robinson

marsanne
elegant
white flowers
fish

"An elegant Saint-Péray".

"The Saint-Péray Lieu-Dit Biousse 2022, presenting more richness and complexity, offers aromas of juicy apple and quince, as well as brioche notes and nuances of savory spices. The wine is medium-bodied and elegant, with a concentrated, structured palate, integrated acidity and a fine finish. It will shine at the table over the next 2-4 years." (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)

Yves Cuilleron - Condrieu La Petite Côte 2019

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4.3/5 (6 reviews)

15,5/20 RVF

viognier
charmer
salt
fish

"A saline Condrieu with very pleasing citrus notes. We praise its liveliness". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF) La Petite Côte is an expressive, seductive wine. The nose evokes a basket of sun-kissed fruit: apricot, quince, peach and citrus. Sweet floral notes (lilac, rose and violet) and honey add complexity and charm.

Yves Cuilleron - Saint-Péray Les Potiers 2020

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4/5 (6 reviews)

93/100 Vinous

(2018 vintage notes)
marsanne
roussanne
balanced

With its pale yellow color, Cuvée Les Potiers has all the hallmarks of a fine Saint Péray. With fresh aromas of mirabelle plum, peach, citrus fruit, candied lemon and gunflint, the nose is frank and powerful. The palate is well-balanced, with a soft texture awakened by a fine mineral tension on the finish.

Yves Cuilleron - Crozes-Hermitage Lieu-dit Les Châssis 2018

15,5/20 RVF

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16/20 Jancis Robinson

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93/100 Vinous

syrah

"Black fruit, licorice and violets on the nose, underlined by wood. Full-bodied on the palate, with good amplitude. The whole palate is coherent, with well-integrated tannins". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF) A true Favorite for this Crozes of character.

Yves Cuilleron - Crozes-Hermitage Laya 2018

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4/5 (7 reviews)

92/100 Vinous

syrah
crunchy
capon

From plots on sandy-loam pebble soils in the Mercurol and Beaumont-Monteux areas, Laya is a terroir cuvée with supple, fruity juice. Supple, well-balanced and crisp on the palate, with a lovely freshness highlighting fine tannins.