Domaine Lionnet

Terre Brûlée Cornas Syrah

9.148 ratings
9.118 pro ratings
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.2

Tightly wound and backward, there is a very pretty wine in here

Tightly wound and backward, there is a very pretty wine in here

Dec 19th, 2017
Max Reichwage

Dark fruited, concentrated, pairs well with bacon

Dark fruited, concentrated, pairs well with bacon

Oct 2nd, 2016
Jusden Aumand

Got that grapefruit rind coupled with black olive coming at you with no excuses. She is delicate however, and paying extra attention to her curves will serve you well.

Got that grapefruit rind coupled with black olive coming at you with no excuses. She is delicate however, and paying extra attention to her curves will serve you well.

Sep 15th, 2016
Christanna Honer

Dense, inky, chewy, brooding, spicy. A touch hot.

Dense, inky, chewy, brooding, spicy. A touch hot.

Jun 27th, 2016
S C O T T  S H E L D E N

Lovely wine from a region I need to explore more often. #cornas #rhone

Lovely wine from a region I need to explore more often. #cornas #rhone

Nov 18th, 2014
Shay A

Unfortunately, I can’t give this a fair score. After 4-5 bottles, I experienced bottle variation with each one. Some were muted, others were wonderful examples of what they are (91-92 range when in the zone).

Opened my remaining two bottles as part of a co-host event with some friends.

When these are on, they are incredibly savory, meaty and floral (like all wonderful Cornas can be). These last two were muted in the glass, even after 6hrs. Kiss of dark florals and game finally poked out, but you had to look for it. On the palate, a mix between Hermitage and Cornas…red and black fruit, fig, little leather (almost bretty) and iron, but the typical Cornas scorched earth and violet type profile wasn’t to be found. However, the tannin remained grippy throughout (so maybe this is in a shutdown phase?). Based on previous experiences where the fruit was more up-front, I’d hold for a bit.

Unfortunately, I can’t give this a fair score. After 4-5 bottles, I experienced bottle variation with each one. Some were muted, others were wonderful examples of what they are (91-92 range when in the zone).

Opened my remaining two bottles as part of a co-host event with some friends.

When these are on, they are incredibly savory, meaty and floral (like all wonderful Cornas can be). These last two were muted in the glass, even after 6hrs. Kiss of dark florals and game finally poked out, but you had to look for it. On the palate, a mix between Hermitage and Cornas…red and black fruit, fig, little leather (almost bretty) and iron, but the typical Cornas scorched earth and violet type profile wasn’t to be found. However, the tannin remained grippy throughout (so maybe this is in a shutdown phase?). Based on previous experiences where the fruit was more up-front, I’d hold for a bit.

Jan 5th, 2024
Ron Siegel

Not my favorite as the nose & fruit were muted. Seemed closed & shut down

Not my favorite as the nose & fruit were muted. Seemed closed & shut down

Jan 13th, 2022
Scott Petrus

Hitting its stride

Hitting its stride

Jan 10th, 2021
Scott Petrus

Grilled meats and black fruit. This baby has a minute long finish and is a must have.

Grilled meats and black fruit. This baby has a minute long finish and is a must have.

Jun 15th, 2020
Ned Gray Creed

Mercy.

Mercy.

Dec 16th, 2019