Tasting Notes

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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Mar 16
Glass-staining ruby. A highly perfumed, complex bouquet evokes ripe cherry and blueberry, complicated by notes of candied violet, incense and Indian spices. Sappy and expansive on the palate, with intense dark berry liqueur and floral pastille flavors energized by juicy acidity. Shows superb vivacity and lift on the youthfully tannic, dark-fruit-dominated finish, which lingers with focus and tenacity.
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2028
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Jeb Dunnuck - 31 Dec 15
Bottle in June, the 2013 Cornas Vieilles Vignes is a beautiful Cornas that exhibits textbook notes of black cherries, liquid violets, lots of crushed rock-like minerality and ample peppery herbs. Albéric commented on the difficulty in getting ripe tannins, but there's no tannin issues with this 2013, and it has medium-bodied depth and richness, integrated acidity and solid overall ripeness. Give it a 2-3 years in the cellar and enjoy bottles over the following decade or so.
Drinking Date: 2017 - 2028
16.5
Jancis Robinson Jancis Robinson - 19 Nov 14
Dark purplish crimson. Bit of oak on the nose. Lots of fruity concentration. Promising. Cold Earl Grey tea aromas but very hard work at the moment. (JR)
Drinking Date: 2019 - 2028
Cornas Vineyard Fine Wine

Cornas

Cornas, a prestigious Northern Rhône appellation, is famous for bold, robust Syrah wines. Grown on steep, sun-drenched slopes, these wines are known for their intensity and depth, featuring flavours of dark berries, black pepper, smoked meat, and earthy notes, with strong tannins and excellent ageing potential. Cornas focuses exclusively on 100% Syrah, with granite soils adding to its complexity. Top producers include Domaine Auguste Clape, Thierry Allemand, and Domaine Alain Voge, all celebrated for expressing Cornas's unique terroir.