Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Inky ruby. Sharply delineated dark fruit, exotic spice, floral, olive paste, smoked meat and vanilla qualities on the hugely perfumed nose. Coats the palate with deep, densely packed blueberry, cherry liqueur, fruitcake, olive paste and violet pastille flavors that convey a suave blend of richness and energy. The floral and mineral notes carry emphatically through an impressively long, youthfully tannic finish that shows superb clarity and spicy lift. 50% new oak. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2022)
Inky ruby. Sharply delineated dark fruit, exotic spice, floral, olive paste, smoked meat and vanilla qualities on the hugely perfumed nose. Coats the palate with deep, densely packed blueberry, cherry liqueur, fruitcake, olive paste and violet pastille flavors that convey a suave blend of richness and energy. The floral and mineral notes carry emphatically through an impressively long, youthfully tannic finish that shows superb clarity and spicy lift. 50% new oak. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2022)
Young but drinking really nicely now
Young but drinking really nicely now
Jul 28th, 2016
It's time. This is in a nice place. Drink with confidence.
It's time. This is in a nice place. Drink with confidence.
Sep 27th, 2014
Fully mature. Dark in color, no significant rim gradient. Lovely nose of dark fruit, heme and leather. Palate dark fruit, olive, leather and smoke. Smooth, complex and delicious. Drink now.
Fully mature. Dark in color, no significant rim gradient. Lovely nose of dark fruit, heme and leather. Palate dark fruit, olive, leather and smoke. Smooth, complex and delicious. Drink now.
Sep 11th, 2021
Dark and savory, with good sweetness, great acid and length. Tannins and overall structure are pleasant for being a young Cornas. It opens fast in the glass losing some fruit and focus. Still a really nice wine.
Dark and savory, with good sweetness, great acid and length. Tannins and overall structure are pleasant for being a young Cornas. It opens fast in the glass losing some fruit and focus. Still a really nice wine.
Apr 8th, 2021
