2017 Matthieu Barret 'Billes Noires' Cornas

2017 Matthieu Barret 'Billes Noires' CornasMatthieu Barret was my favorite winemaker of 2016. And the love affair continues. Its one of those rare instances where I agree with the meretricious ratings dispensers (because boy do the wine mags lose their proverbial shizz over this wine). This is his top end cuve, and it spends one year in old wood followed by one year in concrete tank: the results? Black fruit like youve tasted in your dreams, smoked earth, licorice pastilles, violets, and dark

with just enough texture to round it out

Nothing beats it

TEROLDEGO: It’s fun just to say it

All the cool technical stuff out of the way

but we’ve found this to be a kind of vinous miracle all year long

A Grand Cru Burgundy that balances structure and depth

Or you could try it with ceviche

Sofia Ruhne is worthy of your attention

We taste hundreds of wines each month to bring you a fine-tuned and show-stoppingly delicious 12-pack each month

but for the right person

It’s a wine built to age

A wine for “steak night” people and the natural wine chasers (zero sulfur added) alike