Thierry Allemand
Sans Soufre Cornas Syrah
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
As if it wasn’t enough to experience three separate vintages of Noël Verset; I now get to follow it up with Thiérry Allemand’s Sans Soufre! Opened prior to dinner and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2001 “Sans Soufre” pours a deep ruby/purple with a transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with wild notes of pure blue fruits, blueberries and figs, mixed brambles, Fun Dip stick, purple flowers, spiced meat, chanterelle mushroom, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. The structure remains monumental giving me the impression that this could easily see its 50th birthday. Drink now with some patience through 2051.
As if it wasn’t enough to experience three separate vintages of Noël Verset; I now get to follow it up with Thiérry Allemand’s Sans Soufre! Opened prior to dinner and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2001 “Sans Soufre” pours a deep ruby/purple with a transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with wild notes of pure blue fruits, blueberries and figs, mixed brambles, Fun Dip stick, purple flowers, spiced meat, chanterelle mushroom, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. The structure remains monumental giving me the impression that this could easily see its 50th birthday. Drink now with some patience through 2051.
Mar 29th, 2026
Naturally reductive and juicy. Dense, austere, and lengthy
Naturally reductive and juicy. Dense, austere, and lengthy
Nov 18th, 2017
A true gem 💎 thanks for sharing Paul!
A true gem 💎 thanks for sharing Paul!
Oct 20th, 2016
A regal beauty and a treat to taste. The never released '04 SS en magnum. Thank you Théo Allemand - 2004
A regal beauty and a treat to taste. The never released '04 SS en magnum. Thank you Théo Allemand - 2004
Jul 6th, 2016
slight secondary, high tones tight, intense red fruit, awesome extract that finishes uber long with delicate spice notes. Serious tannin verging on rustic followed by the finish.
slight secondary, high tones tight, intense red fruit, awesome extract that finishes uber long with delicate spice notes. Serious tannin verging on rustic followed by the finish.
Apr 20th, 2016
Greatest No-SO2 wine I have ever tasted. Sensational.
Greatest No-SO2 wine I have ever tasted. Sensational.
Apr 6th, 2016This was delightfully pure with classic Cornas bones. Great stuff - 2011
This was delightfully pure with classic Cornas bones. Great stuff - 2011
Mar 2nd, 2016