Grown on plots with sandy-loam and pebbly soils in the Mercurol and Beaumont-Monteux areas, Laya is a terroir-driven wine with a fruity and supple character. It offers a supple, balanced, and crisp palate, featuring a lovely freshness that highlights its fine tannins.
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Eye
Intense
Nose
Expressive and juicy, with notes of ripe red berries and delicate floral notes
Palate
Smooth, well-balanced, and crisp. A lovely freshness that highlights the fine tannins
Open
Let recent vintages breathe beforehand
Drink before
Best enjoyed young to savor its fruity aromas (3 to 4 years) or as it ages to appreciate its evolving aromas (7 to 8 years)
Guard
Ages 3 to 8
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with red meat, a tuna steak, and a ratatouille with small Niçoise olives
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Yves Cuilleron is the largest winegrower in the entire Northern Rhône, currently cultivating 65 hectares and producing some twenty wines, primarily from Saint-Joseph, Condrieu, and Côte Rôtie; only the Crozes is made from purchased grapes. Native yeasts and aging in oak (9 months for whites, 18 months for reds) define a style that is certainly oaky but in which each terroir ultimately expresses itself. Starting with the 2015 vintage, each appellation offers a cuvée named after a specific vineyard site. One of the leading estates in the Rhône Valley.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A leading producer in the northern valley, particularly known for its Condrieu wines. Based in Chavanay, Yves Cuilleron took over the estate in 1987; it had been founded in 1920 by his paternal grandfather and later managed by his uncle Antoine. He has gradually expanded the estate (now 70 hectares), planted with high-density vines and managed in a highly sustainable manner on the right bank of the Rhône (Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray, and Cornas) and, since 2012, on the left bank (Crozes-Hermitage).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
In 1987, Yves Cuilleron took over the family estate founded by his grandfather in 1920. Dynamic and enterprising, Yves has continuously expanded the estate, which now spans 90 hectares across the major appellations of the northern Rhône Valley, complemented by a wine merchant business. The style of the wines has become more refined in recent years, and the focus on terroir is growing thanks to a very interesting range of single-vineyard wines. It is a trusted producer.
Vinous
Wine rated 92/100
Customer rating
4/5
based on 7 reviews
Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on January 19, 2022
Favorite , this wine can be summed up as: fruit, fruit, and more fruit! It offers a superb balance between crisp freshness and restrained power, supported by a supple structure and elegant tannins that coat the palate with ripe black fruit and spices. The finish is soft, with subtle peppery notes and a hint of jammy cherry flavors. A score of 4.2 for this warm, easy-drinking Crozes. After an hour of aeration, served at 15°C, it perfectly complemented a roasted filet mignon with a slightly spicy pepper and black olive sauce, and fusilli.
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Review by Mr. JULES H. Posted on July 26, 2025
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Review by Mr. SEBASTIEN D. Posted on 10/22/2022
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Review by Mr. AURELIEN C. Published on 02/28/2022
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Review by Mr. ALEXANDRE B. Posted on January 10, 2022
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Review by Mr. YVAIN B. Published on 11/11/2021
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Review by Mr. FABRICE F. Published on July 24, 2021
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