Tasting Notes

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Vinous Stephen Tanzer - 01 Jan 01
Bright medium ruby. Knockout nose combines blueberry, blackberry, black olive, bitter chocolate, pepper and sauvage suggestions of game and leather; does this smell like Cornas or what? Cool minerally, flinty, black fruit flavors offer terrific concentration and thrust. Dense and strong in extract; thick but sappy. Finishes with big, broad, fine tannins and superb peppery persistence. Time-capsule Cornas, and likely to be long-lived.
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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.