Tunnel, Cornas Pur Noir

Tunnel, Cornas Pur NoirThere are only about 700 bottles of Robert's 2017 Cornas Pur Noir, so if this is your jam, you better move quickly to secure some. Smoke and vanilla frame huge blackberry and cassis fruit on the nose, while the full bodied palate is velvety while remaining fresh and lively. Yes, this is a tannic wine, but the tannins are fully ripe, and the wine isn't unapproachable, even now. It should drink well for up to 15 years or so.

A wonderfully fresh and cool array is comprised by notes of apple

all wrapped in a youthfully austere and gorgeously long finale

raspy and slightly short finish

fruit and charm

and it is terrific

the Blanc is quite a bit richer than the Virginie de Valandraud

this is the best wine in the range

so there was little surprise when Deutz produced an Amour from the highly acclaimed 2008 vintage

these represent the pinnacle of Cote Rotie—albeit in very different styles

This is impressive because it possesses imposing size and weight yet the palate impression remains exquisitely well-balanced

floral and sauvage hints

The 2009 Larrivet Haut-Brion feels a little pinched on the nose