Robert Michel
La Geynale Cornas Syrah


From a leaking bottle still great . Gamey animal notes with red and black fruits minerals spice and some tannins . A old school master piece!
From a leaking bottle still great . Gamey animal notes with red and black fruits minerals spice and some tannins . A old school master piece!
May 28th, 2019
Lovely. Still young. A bit hard in tannic structure
Lovely. Still young. A bit hard in tannic structure
Jun 20th, 2018
Was killer for 1.5 hours and then took a slight dive down.
Was killer for 1.5 hours and then took a slight dive down.
May 10th, 2018
What lacks in cleanliness makes up for in soul.
What lacks in cleanliness makes up for in soul.
3 people found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2014What a bottle of wine...this really tells a story....Emily and I noticed the wine change flavours at least 4 times over the 2 hours we've been drinking it.....prunes/figs, hint of chocolate.....light spice and definite blackberry taste.....absolutely fabulous!!!
What a bottle of wine...this really tells a story....Emily and I noticed the wine change flavours at least 4 times over the 2 hours we've been drinking it.....prunes/figs, hint of chocolate.....light spice and definite blackberry taste.....absolutely fabulous!!!
1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2015Cofermented with Dr Pepper. 1989 Robert Michel Cornas.
Cofermented with Dr Pepper. 1989 Robert Michel Cornas.
1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2013
Finally uncoiling a bit. Still tight as can be, but better than a bottle from a year ago.
Finally uncoiling a bit. Still tight as can be, but better than a bottle from a year ago.
May 13th, 2017
Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree
Leather, smoke, charred meat & tannic.
Old school Cornas from the now retired master!
Leather, smoke, charred meat & tannic.
Old school Cornas from the now retired master!
With Higgins cassoulet so delicious. Pork, wine, Higgins... It's a Portland thing. Gonna lock this in the cellar for 5 more years after today.
With Higgins cassoulet so delicious. Pork, wine, Higgins... It's a Portland thing. Gonna lock this in the cellar for 5 more years after today.
Dec 16th, 2015