Guillaume Gilles

Cornas Syrah

9.213 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Stunning out of the gates. Deep olive and granite on the nose. Black olive and blackberry fruit. Palate is so fresh. Like wow fresh. Terrific fruit and granite but also showing some new wood which will breathe out and be perfect by 9PM for Succession. After a few hours it’s silkier, more finessed and has outstanding length

Stunning out of the gates. Deep olive and granite on the nose. Black olive and blackberry fruit. Palate is so fresh. Like wow fresh. Terrific fruit and granite but also showing some new wood which will breathe out and be perfect by 9PM for Succession. After a few hours it’s silkier, more finessed and has outstanding length

Mar 26th, 2023
Gregory Fulchiero

Pure expression of Syrah. No oak magic here. Translucent purple color with Subtle Provençal herb and meatiness. Less bubblegum than St Joseph which would the closest comparison for me. Would go with all things barbecue.

Pure expression of Syrah. No oak magic here. Translucent purple color with Subtle Provençal herb and meatiness. Less bubblegum than St Joseph which would the closest comparison for me. Would go with all things barbecue.

Jun 28th, 2020
Chris McClellan

I felt this was super ripe, yet fresh, black pepper, meat...long finish..delicious...

I felt this was super ripe, yet fresh, black pepper, meat...long finish..delicious...

Jun 27th, 2020
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9.2

Inky ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented cherry liqueur, blueberry and violet scents are complicated by hints of olive paste and cured meat. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering intense black and blue fruit, bitter chocolate and licorice flavors and a spicy touch of cracked pepper. The meaty quality comes back on the finish, which shows solid thrust, strong persistence and well-knit tannins. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2019)

Inky ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented cherry liqueur, blueberry and violet scents are complicated by hints of olive paste and cured meat. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering intense black and blue fruit, bitter chocolate and licorice flavors and a spicy touch of cracked pepper. The meaty quality comes back on the finish, which shows solid thrust, strong persistence and well-knit tannins. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2019)

Sep 6th, 2019
Ed Chin

PnP. Love the savory aromatics with no real noticeable fruit to it. Mineral, gamey and under ripe blackberries. Super balanced and very soft tannins with a long finish.

PnP. Love the savory aromatics with no real noticeable fruit to it. Mineral, gamey and under ripe blackberries. Super balanced and very soft tannins with a long finish.

Aug 18th, 2021
Tom Balamaci

Beautifully made. Better in 5 years but big and tasty now

Beautifully made. Better in 5 years but big and tasty now

Mar 6th, 2021
Brendan Baker

Violets, ripe almost glossy black fruit, meaty and wild, dried sage, firm tannin 👌

Violets, ripe almost glossy black fruit, meaty and wild, dried sage, firm tannin 👌

Aug 10th, 2020
Scott Petrus

Unbelievably fresh for this region and vintage.

Unbelievably fresh for this region and vintage.

Aug 13th, 2019
Luiz schwarcz

Luiz had this 4 years ago

Luiz had this 4 years ago

Mar 4th, 2021
Derek Haas

Derek had this 5 years ago

Derek had this 5 years ago

Oct 13th, 2019