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.
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Deep ruby. Slightly brambly aromas. Medium weight. Clean black and blue fruit, excellent acidity, and soft tannins. Modern, clean, and just about ready.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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4/18/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine: 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.
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3/16/2024 - drwine2001 wrote:
Deep ruby. Slightly brambly aromas. Medium weight. Clean black and blue fruit, excellent acidity, and soft tannins. Modern, clean, and just about ready.
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3/7/2024 - Nora123 Likes this wine: 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.
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3/5/2024 - pbaek wrote:
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.
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3/5/2024 - beatles wrote: 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
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9/3/2023 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 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.
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4/17/2023 - Raizes Likes this wine: 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。
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2/5/2023 - Xavier Auerbach wrote:
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.
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9/15/2022 - drwine2001 wrote:
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.
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5/2/2022 - aero Likes this wine:
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.
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4/21/2022 - Zweder wrote: 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.
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4/20/2022 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 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.
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3/20/2022 - drwine2001 wrote:
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.
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5/4/2021 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 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.
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3/28/2020 - Andre Brattland wrote: 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.
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3/13/2020 - kosinski Likes this wine:
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.
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1/5/2020 - AllRed wrote: 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
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9/29/2019 - Harley1199 wrote:
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.
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12/13/2018 - retired_and_roving wrote:
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.
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