Although their work has been long-running, they have maintained small holdings of land which are all manually and organically cared for. The steep, south-east facing slopes of this Cornas vineyard gives life to a powerful wine that show the full spectrum of syrah; add in some whole-bunch fermentation, heavy extraction of the skins, and light influences from oak and you arrive at the Pur Granit. The minerality of the palate speaks of the terroir, with deep reaching blue fruits accentuated by the spicy and intensely structured finish. The Lionnet family have essentially crafted their own clone of syrah by this stage, something truly special to gawk at. You can search the world over, and you’ll never find anything like this beauty.