Domaine Durand (Eric & Joel Durand)

Prémices Cornas Syrah

9.197 ratings
9.121 pro ratings
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

Delicious bargain-basement Cornas. Intense granitic minerality, overlaying some classic beef blood and dark blackberry scents. Rich in the mouth, with a nice balance of savory minerality and fruit. Nice acidity and integrated tannins. Good length.

Delicious bargain-basement Cornas. Intense granitic minerality, overlaying some classic beef blood and dark blackberry scents. Rich in the mouth, with a nice balance of savory minerality and fruit. Nice acidity and integrated tannins. Good length.

Apr 23rd, 2019
Brash Higgins

Reflects the cool year, touch of green, whole bunch, yet robust w plenty of tannin, pepper, anise and licorice

Reflects the cool year, touch of green, whole bunch, yet robust w plenty of tannin, pepper, anise and licorice

Aug 1st, 2017
Tom Capo

Owner/Wine Director Marathon Wine Brokers

9.1

Sharp, forest floor, raspberry and earth. Made me want something deeper than my cassoulet...weird.

Sharp, forest floor, raspberry and earth. Made me want something deeper than my cassoulet...weird.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2014
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Great value Cornas. Deep and funky. Probably better in 3-5 years.

Great value Cornas. Deep and funky. Probably better in 3-5 years.

May 8th, 2016
Gerry Baker

Smokey & Savory without too much black olive

Smokey & Savory without too much black olive

Jan 5th, 2016
Adam Jesberger

The aging potential here is serious. Great now but with time this will be stunning.

The aging potential here is serious. Great now but with time this will be stunning.

Nov 16th, 2015
Michael Descamps

Ripe and still laden with a lot of baby fat. Richly textured with a rather diminutive northern Rhône character at this point. Plum sauce, dark chocolate, candied violets, vanilla cream.

Ripe and still laden with a lot of baby fat. Richly textured with a rather diminutive northern Rhône character at this point. Plum sauce, dark chocolate, candied violets, vanilla cream.

Sep 30th, 2015
Shana Sokol

Appreciate its power and balance

Appreciate its power and balance

Jun 26th, 2015
Eric Grasser

Love Cornas intensity. This comes with nice balance and approachability

Love Cornas intensity. This comes with nice balance and approachability

Jun 9th, 2015
Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.2

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Mar 3rd, 2015