Mickaël Bourg
Les P'tits Bouts Cornas Syrah
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
2016 vintage. Bay leaf, smoke, garrigue. Meaty and delicious.
2016 vintage. Bay leaf, smoke, garrigue. Meaty and delicious.
Jan 29th, 2020
The new kid on the block. Wow. What a nose. Stunning. Sick. The whole cluster and no new wood shows. Smells like classic stuff. Blackberry, cassis, smoke, leather, blueberry, big berry, lavender, so so floral, really really pungent and detailed. Mint, brown sugar and shows ripeness but also insane complexity. Palate is at once round and exhibits huge finesse but also shows super ripe fruit and stunning purity. Superb refinement and precision. This is so beautiful. Such fine tannins. This has the extra that makes it a top Cornas.
The new kid on the block. Wow. What a nose. Stunning. Sick. The whole cluster and no new wood shows. Smells like classic stuff. Blackberry, cassis, smoke, leather, blueberry, big berry, lavender, so so floral, really really pungent and detailed. Mint, brown sugar and shows ripeness but also insane complexity. Palate is at once round and exhibits huge finesse but also shows super ripe fruit and stunning purity. Superb refinement and precision. This is so beautiful. Such fine tannins. This has the extra that makes it a top Cornas.
Apr 4th, 2019
Purple hue with ruby rim variation. Moderate tearing. Nose is clean and offers black and red fruit, such as cassis, blackberry, plum, black cherry, raspberry, also violets, leather, animal, game, delicate smoke, earth, mushroom, tobacco leaf, pencil shavings, nutmeg, vanilla, and anise spice. Dried herbs, tart black fruit, and medium- tannins on the palate. Nice acidity.
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Excellent Northern Rhône, 💯 Syrah. Robust flavors, full bodied, and yet great acidity for food pairing. Nice complement to grilled ribeye 🥩 with a rosemary and garlic rub, roasted asparagus and potatoes. ABV 13%. Vintage 2016.
Purple hue with ruby rim variation. Moderate tearing. Nose is clean and offers black and red fruit, such as cassis, blackberry, plum, black cherry, raspberry, also violets, leather, animal, game, delicate smoke, earth, mushroom, tobacco leaf, pencil shavings, nutmeg, vanilla, and anise spice. Dried herbs, tart black fruit, and medium- tannins on the palate. Nice acidity.
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Excellent Northern Rhône, 💯 Syrah. Robust flavors, full bodied, and yet great acidity for food pairing. Nice complement to grilled ribeye 🥩 with a rosemary and garlic rub, roasted asparagus and potatoes. ABV 13%. Vintage 2016.
It’s all about the nose. Wow. Breathe deep and it’s a mini vacation to France.
It’s all about the nose. Wow. Breathe deep and it’s a mini vacation to France.
1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2019
Bright purple. Lively blueberry, cherry, licorice, olive paste and smoked meat scents are sharpened by a subtle mineral quality. Smooth and energetic on the palate, offering intense dark berry, salty olive and floral pastille flavors that show very good depth and building spiciness. Finishes impressively long and precise, with resonating florality and steadily building tannins. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2019)
Bright purple. Lively blueberry, cherry, licorice, olive paste and smoked meat scents are sharpened by a subtle mineral quality. Smooth and energetic on the palate, offering intense dark berry, salty olive and floral pastille flavors that show very good depth and building spiciness. Finishes impressively long and precise, with resonating florality and steadily building tannins. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2019)
1 person found it helpfulSep 6th, 2019
Nose is cherry fruit with a hint of candy like a young port. Almost a whiff of raisin. Palate is fresh cherries with dried cranberries. Nice spice. A pleasant kiss of bitterness. Very fresh. Lingering spice and bitterness on the finish, almost like an amaro. No noticeable wood. A great drink young. Very distinctive
Nose is cherry fruit with a hint of candy like a young port. Almost a whiff of raisin. Palate is fresh cherries with dried cranberries. Nice spice. A pleasant kiss of bitterness. Very fresh. Lingering spice and bitterness on the finish, almost like an amaro. No noticeable wood. A great drink young. Very distinctive
1 person found it helpfulFeb 2nd, 2019
Meaty, juicy, with a little hint of mint. Wild berry and juicy on the palate with well balanced acidity. Long finish, very delicious!
Meaty, juicy, with a little hint of mint. Wild berry and juicy on the palate with well balanced acidity. Long finish, very delicious!
Mar 16th, 2020
Meat, Brett, Olive, Violet, Blackberry
Meat, Brett, Olive, Violet, Blackberry
Sep 15th, 2019