Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah

9.463 ratings
9.418 pro ratings
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Lee Pitofsky

This wine is absolutely stunning on hour 2+ so that’s where my notes will reflect. Just wish it showed this way longer! After a lengthy decant 2012 Reynard finally comes alive to flaunt explosive, layered and distinctive Allemand aromatics of cassis, violets, olive and crushed stones. The palate has such concentration, depth and fruit intensity that’s seamlessly balanced with its layered minerality. Finish just keeps on going. Love these wines so much.

This wine is absolutely stunning on hour 2+ so that’s where my notes will reflect. Just wish it showed this way longer! After a lengthy decant 2012 Reynard finally comes alive to flaunt explosive, layered and distinctive Allemand aromatics of cassis, violets, olive and crushed stones. The palate has such concentration, depth and fruit intensity that’s seamlessly balanced with its layered minerality. Finish just keeps on going. Love these wines so much.

Jan 28th, 2023
Elizabeth

Very ripe blueberries on the nose, bold jammy and tannic on the palate with blackberries and blueberries. Could do with a more aging.

Very ripe blueberries on the nose, bold jammy and tannic on the palate with blackberries and blueberries. Could do with a more aging.

Dec 7th, 2019
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.3

Young and dense, quite reticent. A shapeshifter, over a number of hours, this behemoth opened into spaces of lovely delicacy, perfumed with bright red fruits and dark florals, before shifting back into masses of dark, olive spiced rocks and structure.

Young and dense, quite reticent. A shapeshifter, over a number of hours, this behemoth opened into spaces of lovely delicacy, perfumed with bright red fruits and dark florals, before shifting back into masses of dark, olive spiced rocks and structure.

Mar 24th, 2018
Todd Alexander

Powerful, lots of complexity and still finessed. Love it.

Powerful, lots of complexity and still finessed. Love it.

Feb 7th, 2017
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Wow. This is incredibly rich. Like eating a grape, so much texture. Soooo young. Not even close to approachable right now. Please don't open this. Even with a 4 hour decant. So young.

Wow. This is incredibly rich. Like eating a grape, so much texture. Soooo young. Not even close to approachable right now. Please don't open this. Even with a 4 hour decant. So young.

Dec 23rd, 2016
Doc Jay

Young and Beautiful.

Young and Beautiful.

Jul 2nd, 2016
Jason Zuliani

Olives, sage, moss.

Olives, sage, moss.

Nov 28th, 2015
Anthony Filiberti

Winemaker Knez Winery & Anthill Farms

9.4

1st harvest lunch @ knez cooked with love by papa A

1st harvest lunch @ knez cooked with love by papa A

Aug 14th, 2015
Ron Siegel

Another great one that was suave, polished, showing a perfumed nose of dark cherry, berry fruits with notes of licorice, spice, crushed rock mineral, graphite, tobacco & violets.

Another great one that was suave, polished, showing a perfumed nose of dark cherry, berry fruits with notes of licorice, spice, crushed rock mineral, graphite, tobacco & violets.

Nov 17th, 2024
Ron Siegel

Great showing for this wine. This had a perfumed nose of dark cherry, berry, cassis with olives, mineral, lavender, under brush, spice box & violets,

Great showing for this wine. This had a perfumed nose of dark cherry, berry, cassis with olives, mineral, lavender, under brush, spice box & violets,

Sep 15th, 2024