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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Zweder on 4/18/2024 & rated 93 points: Beautiful and somewhat rustic bouquet with metal minerals. Complex and beautiful. On the palate red and dark berries, full bodied, juicy and beautiful acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Good length. Beautiful wine with still a future of at least 5+ years. (463 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/16/2024: Deep ruby. Slightly brambly aromas. Medium weight. Clean black and blue fruit, excellent acidity, and soft tannins. Modern, clean, and just about ready. (831 views) | | | Tasted by Nora123 on 3/7/2024 & rated 92 points: Fresh, floral scent of roses and violets, then blackberries, salmiak and forest floor, at the end also a subtle smell of hung meat.
The wine is also fresh, elegant and clearly mineral on the rather slender palate. There are dark berries and black pepper, with a sweet core in the middle. The good, ripe acidity initially masks the abundant, fine-grained tannins, which only become noticeable in the finish. Persistent finish.
A very beautiful, elegant wine that lacks the wild and edgy, often rustic character of a Cornas. At the moment, the wine is accessible but still a little fruity. I will wait at least 3 years for the next bottle. It is interesting that there is already plenty of sediment.
You can drink the wine now with pleasure if you love the primary fruitiness, otherwise it is better to keep it for a few more years. It was a good buy. (489 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 3/5/2024 & rated 90 points: Reflecting the lean vintage, this is light, quite elegant, very opne, stragt forward, good acidity, black berres, olives, garrigue, fresh - and no need to keep this, I think, although it certainly will keep. On day 2&3 the lean feeling remains, this stands it's going nowhere, but will it ever gain real charm?
#ParisTasting#ChezMoi (916 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 3/5/2024: Fresher compared to the 2018, leaner as well. Floral nose. Surprisingly tannic though. Tannins need to resolve. Not sure where this is going. Granit 60 tasting chez Lillelund. (656 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 9/3/2023 & rated 92 points: Fourth bottle from a half case purchased from the Dutch importer in 2019. Delicate and fragrant Syrah, roses and violets, peaches and raspberries, elegant weight, silky texture, powdery tannins, very good resonance and length. A very elegant style (12% ABV) and totally delicious. (1745 views) | | | Tasted by Raizes on 4/17/2023 & rated 89 points: 蓝莓、桑葚、黑樱桃，胡椒和橡胶，很具有典型性的香气表达之外，还有咸菜、烟熏培根和少许泥土气息。并不以愉悦感见长，但整体感和个更让人印象深刻。体量丰富的单宁，前期主要依赖良好的酸度平衡，但在后续演化中，咸鲜味如锐刃划开黑色的天鹅绒，让整款酒的表现豁然开朗，变得更加宽广和立体，颗粒感的单宁也均匀布满舌面，带来口中愉悦感的全面提升。 (1303 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 2/5/2023: Third bottle from a half case purchased from the Dutch importer in 2019. Not decanted, opened two hours in advance. The first two bottles, tasted in 2021 and 2022, had a beautifully polished and bright Northern Rhône Syrah expression. This bottle is much more muted on the nose and rougher (almost raw) on the palate. The finish shows good fruit definition however. Initially I suspected that this was just entering a closed phase, but on second thought this bottle is probably not correct - low-level TCA comes to mind, although the bitter notes are reminiscent of acrolein taint as well. Not rated. (2409 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 9/15/2022: Solid ruby core but not opaque. Much as it was earlier this year with clean black and blue fruit, excellent acidity, and polished tannins. Not bad but anonymous and possessing little Syrah character. On the positive side is its early accessibility. (1928 views) | | | Tasted by aero on 5/2/2022: Medium+ bodied, blend of traditional and modern styling. From memory: with 8-hour slow-ox it showed well with purple fruit, volcanics, and meaty but not gamey body that saturates your teeth. Good balance and length, can be enjoyed today but really needs 4-6 years (2026+). Good value overall, but a step down from Paris' Geynale that for me does not justify the ~$20 savings. (1872 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 4/21/2022 & rated 92 points: Monthly tasting club "The Tasting Club" 2022-2; Northern Rhone (@ WV): Beautiful and complex, rustic and mineral bouquet. On the palate dark berries and cherries, minerals, stable Impressions and beautiful fruit with good freshness and acidity. Sticky and yet elegant tannin. Beautiful wine with a future of at least 5 – 8 years. (2135 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 4/20/2022 & rated 92 points: Second bottle from a half case purchased from the Dutch importer in 2019. Not decanted, opened one hour in advance. Very pure northern Rhône Syrah character, quite Burgundian and polished in style but still very Cornas in its terroir expression, fragrant nose with white flowers, roses and peaches and cherries, black pepper and juniper; attractive old-vine creaminess on the palate, lovely balance (13% ABV) and freshness, sandy tannins, just a hint of warmth from the older wood; palpable granite minerality on the smoky finish. A really lovely wine, energetic but delicate, at a very attractive stage of its life. Drink now and over the next five years. (2192 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/20/2022: Aerated in a decanter for 2 hours before diving in. Deep purple to the rim but not opaque. Faint florality and fennel on the nose. Elegant medium weight, excellent acidity, mostly blackberry fruit but blueberry and spice appear along the way. Moderately tannic finish. Polished and tame compared to old time Cornas-little in the way of blood and guts here. Should last well for the next 5 or 6 years. Beyond that, I'm not so sure. (1752 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 5/4/2021 & rated 91 points: Ripe but fresh Syrah, pure style, polished fruit, roses and violets, finely grained tannins, nice balance between concentration and freshness, good length. Perhaps best to drink this relatively young - in the first decade of its life. (2362 views) | | | Tasted by Andre Brattland on 3/28/2020 & rated 92 points: Syrah. 13% alcohol. Grapes mainly from the Patou vineyard, where the domain disposes of 1.4 hectares. 0.5 acres are 60 year old vines. Only natural yeast from own vineyards is used in the fermentation. Over-pumping occurs regularly. The wine is stored and ripened in well-used oak barrels (2-8 years old) and bottled unfiltered about 18 months after the wine harvest.
Fresh and very pleasing aromas of fresh dark flowers lying over blackcurrants, redder plums, half-raw meat, a touch of juniper and clearly finely ground pepper that seduces. Pretty full-bodied wine and fresh Cornas that create lust. Typically tight, yet has a forward-looking and richer style that creates good balance in the wine. Slightly smooth mouthfeel. Typical dark purple fruits, deep salty soils, graphite, espresso, leather, licorice and herbs in the form of clear juniper berries. Good acidity and tannin structure that provides good bite on a long finish. Cornas need cellar time, including this one. But here is a lot to come from 5 - 15 years. Super wine from Paris. 92 points. (2871 views) | | | Tasted by kosinski on 3/13/2020: Aroma: herbs, lavender, fresh baked bread, blackberries.
Palate: smooth and balanced flavors of blackberries, roasted meat, herbes de Provence, minerals and black pepper. Fine-grained tannins. Moderate acidity. Hold for the medium term. (1886 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 1/5/2020 & rated 88 points: Second Sunday Group: Cornas vs Côte-Rôtie (Barb's): Double blind. Raspberry fruit, something a little dirty/earthy, herbs and also something stemmy/woody. Balanced. Mixed red and black fruit on the palate. Tannins are slightly chewy; develops a nice spice element with air.
My #5, Domino's #1
Group #2, 38 pts (2527 views) | | | Tasted by Harley1199 on 9/29/2019: By the glass. In case you did not have enough concentration with 30 here you have just twice and coming from older vines. Earthy aromas of ripe black berry jam. Very extracted, surely too much. That abundance seeks to balance with an acidity that can barely be felt. There is no doubt about its quality or its complexity but it is reserved for those who enjoy this kind of style.
Por copas. Por si no tenías suficiente concentración con el 30 aquí te presentan justo el doble y procedente de viñas más viejas. Aromas terrosos, de mermelada de bayas negras maduras. Muy extractado, seguramente en demasía. Esa abundancia busca equilibrarse con una acidez que apenas puede sentirse. No hay dudas sobre su calidad ni sobre su complejidad pero queda reservado para los que disfrutan de esta clase de estilo. (2284 views) | | | Tasted by retired_and_roving on 12/13/2018: A week in the Northern Rhone; 12/7/2018-12/15/2018 (Lyon, Vienne, Ampuis, Chavanay, Hermitage, Cornas, St. Joseph, Condrieu & Paris): Tasted at the Domaine. From 3 parcels with a 60 degree slope. 3 mos. in vat, 1 yer in barrel (2-8 yrs old). Nose of dark cherries and violets. The fruit here is more concentrated and juicy than the 30, black fruits and also some red fruits, smoke, spice cabinet and smoother round tannins, very silky with a long finish. (5369 views) |
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Vinous, Northern Rhône: 2016 and 2017 Reds (Sep 2019) (9/1/2019)
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Vinous, 2017 and 2018 Northern Rhône (Jul 2019) (7/1/2019)
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JebDunnuck.com, The 2016 and 2017 Northern Rhônes (12/20/2018)
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JancisRobinson.com (11/6/2018)
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Decanter, Rhône 2017 Vintage Report (11/1/2018)
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Domaine Vincent Paris
Vincent Paris, whose first vintage was 1997, is as shy as his wines are bold. In his early 30's, he has retro sideburns, but not much else in the Cornas appellation's new star is "retro". Vincent's uncle is Robert Michel, one of Cornas' finest growers. He made his two first wines with his uncle then, seeking autonomy, rented facilities for the vinification of his most recent wines. He is in the process of building his own winemaking facilities with a courtyard that holds his apricot plantation.
Vincent Paris, co-president of the appellation of Cornas with Jacques Lemencier, owns 6 hectares of vineyards and produces about 2,500cs per year of which 1,600cs are Cornas. He inherited most of his own vines from his grandfather (some of which are 90 years old) and has also rented some vines from his uncle. Vincent's total rented and owned holdings amount to 8 hectares. They are located at different places primarily along the southeast facing Cornas slope and a small lot in St. Joseph.
He prunes to only four bunches of grapes per vine (the norm is between five and seven) which concentrates the vines' growing power and cuts down on the need for green harvests. He ferments at relatively low temperatures and matures his wine in oak barrels for up to 12 months.
Four years ago he planted Viognier and Roussanne in AOC Cornas, on north-facing slopes he considers better suited for white than reds, despite the fact that in so doing he must sell the wine as Côtes du Rhône since there is no AC Cornas for white. The cuvée is 2/3 viognier and 1/3 Roussanne. 20% of the cuvée is vinified in new barrels, the rest in tank.
The Cornas Granit 30 and 60 designations refer to the soil, the approximate age of the vines, and the slope on which they are planted. The Granit 30 is concentrated black fruit in a relatively “consumer friendly”style – perhaps a bit more Syrah-ish than Cornas-ish, whereas the 60 is classic Cornas – dense, aromas of kidney and iron, with a terrific mineral underpinning. His St Joseph red is made from 10 and 20 year old vines, and is vinfied 2/3 in barrel and 1/3 in tank. He ferments at relatively low temperatures and matures his wine in oak barrels for up to 12 months. Vincent's wines are not yet widely discovered, but can already be found on the wine lists of several three star Michelin restaurantsSyrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Northern Rhône Guide to the wines and appellations of the Northern Rhone Valley -
The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
Regional History:
Phocaean Greeks established viticulture in the Rhone as far back as 600 BC, but until the 14th century the wines were not seen outside the region. The establishment of the Avignonese Papacy (1305-1377) brought fame to the region's wine-so much so that their Burgundian neighbors to the north banned wines from the Rhone in 1446, a measure that effectively cut off trade with England and other Northern European markets for over 200 years. Stretching southward from Lyon to just south of Avignon, the Rhone produces a wide variety of wines, with the appellations north of Valence producing the least (in volume), and the towns south of Montelimar producing prodigious amounts. As in other regions, the most interesting wines come from small farms. Saint-Joseph, in the northern Rhone, extends for some distance between Condrieu in the north to Saint-Peray in the south. The reds are made from Syrah and the rare whites from Marsanne and Roussanne, and Viognier.
### 2017 vintage ###
"The first red wines already tasted in the Northern Rhône promise a beautiful vintage, with a quality close to the 2015 or even the 2009 vintage" - NEWRHÔNE MILLESIMESCornasThe single vinyards on weinlagen-info
"The “hallmark” of the Cornas winegrowing area is its specific shape in the form of a natural amphitheatre, with its extremely steep slopes." - AOC-Cornas |
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