The 2020 Cornas Renaissance is delicious. It bursts with crushed violet, cured meat, menthol and black fruit aromatics. Peppery layers add more complexity. Offering increased concentration and an even riper profile than the 2022, I have no doubt that the powerful and neatly balanced 2020 Renaissance will be a long-distance runner. Medium- to full-bodied, it concludes with persistence on the complex finish. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, March 2024)
— 2 months ago
Concentrated, Coffee etc. bitter. Black. @3000, Arome, 240205 — 3 months ago
Such an exceptional marsanne. Complex, rounded, and a hint of salinity. — 9 months ago
3.5. Very smooth, tasty wine from the south of France. On sale for $23.99. — 16 days ago
Last bottle, excellent VFM — 7 days ago
This region needs to be updated to show that it’s La Clape and not the one listed. Decanted for 30 minutes and opened up very nicely from a closed off and wine to something that had real light, leather and tobacco and maraschino cherry flavors to it. Definitely mellowed quickly and can’t be sitting around waiting but enough structure to support a lot of those meaty and cigarbox flavors.  — 3 months ago
Dark fruit flavors like blackberries and dark cherries also tastes of dark chocolate and aged balsamic. This wine is very reduced. I don’t usually think of 18 years old as being very old for Châteauneuf-du-Pape but this one is showing its age. On the nose it gives balsamic reduction and dark cherry syrup. This wine has the nose of a vintage port. It does still have a good tannin structure. Very interesting. — 6 days ago
Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, toasted/buttered brioche.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, earthy, herbal. Medium-rich, velvety tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 months ago
Pretty delicious and balanced Syrah — 7 months ago
Alessandro Dalle Carbonare
Imprecise, rustic and truly arteasanal. Despite this I have the feeling it will improve a lot with time. Perfect wine for food pairing. 93-93+ — 13 days ago