Mid-deep ruby graduating to an orange rim.
A bouquet of earth, liquorice, truffle and burnt toffee with glances of dark fruits.
A sweet, syrupy texture with accompanying molasses, caramel and toffee fruits. Whilst there is a richness, the wine has an open-knit, developed nose that feels cooked in its almost burnt fruits. Medium acid, broad mid-palate, there is little structure and the chewy, sinewy tannins lack shape. The wine is steadily falling apart and past its peak. Short finish with a touch of rubber on the back-palate.

Deep red to pinky/orange rim.
Aromas of violet, ripe fruits, oak and cinnamon spice and more undergrowth notes of fungi, button mushroom, bandages and iodine. As it opens, a little molasses nuance signals some development.
A sweet entry with a surprisingly sharp acid, yet the wealth of fruit gives it flesh. Modern in style with ripe berries, even a little perfumed and a waft of vanilla. The tannins are gravelly giving some firmness to the texture but the wine lacks the density of concentration that I expect from Cornas. It did improve in glass.

Deep black-red in colour, youthful the aromas are intense with blackberry, iodine, baking spice and ground pepper. A brooding wine, the entry is full-bodied, the texture powdery and the flavours show peat, pepper, blackberry, black plum, medicinal and preserved figs.
A tightly structured wine with great complexity and lively acid, there is a freshness, almost a hint of green herbs that all seem to work nicely. A long finish with chewy, densely packed tannins.

Old vines, the colour is a dull, mid-deep red. Aromas of tar, fresh meat, molasses, blackberry and liquorice.
The entry is deep, brooding and feels massive in approach. Full-bodied, grainy texture is enhanced by a lively to fresh mineral-edged acidity leading to building chunky, dense tannins giving a fabulous structure. There is some flesh here and plenty of dark fruits. The wine has a certain elegance, superb concentration and a long farewell. Complex and at a lovely stage of development but could still age further.

Deep black-red, the nose has a pinch of VA that blows off to reveal tar, liquorice, cinnamon, black fruits, blackberry and some wood smoke. As it opens, this veers to a savoury note and more smoking hedgerows.
Soft, smooth and approachable, this full-bodied Cornas is rich with warming alcohol (05?), satiny tannins and hints of gunpowder/mineral, blackcurrant compote and blackberry. Rounded, and complex, a lively acidity lifts this powerful but well-made (modern) wine.

Old vines, Fairly intense notes of dark fruits with some crushed stone and mineral qualities. Still quite subdued. [I seem to have lost the rest of my note, except to give it 85 points]

Mid to deep purple, the nose is intense with cinnamon, nutmeg, liquorice and oak aromas. A fairly modern approach, the wine has a fresh, lively acid, grippy texture that is well balanced with sour cherry, blackberry, dried herbs and a touch of tapenade. The oak seems to work well. With a solidly built frame, the tannins are robust, giving a chewy finish that extends into the evening! Complex, delightful!

the nose reveals black peppercorns, iodine, medicinal, and crushed blueberries. There is a touch of funk with horse-y elements giving some wildness to the aromas. The entry continues with dried earth, more funk, and lively acidity but veers into a bitter finish. Brett starts to show quickly and derails the wine.

Old vines: 90-100 years. Deep black-red, the wine has a bright bouquet filled with black pepper, nutmeg, iodine, cigar box, medicinal and furfurol. There is a slight violet/lavender as the wine opens.
Youthful, the entry is full-bodied, foursquare with massive structure and extract leading to solid, dense tannins yet countered by a lively mineral-edged acid and plenty of concentrated fruit. Blackberry and boysenberry come to mind. Medium to long, there is a touch bitter on the finish, even a hint of green?. Robust wine!