Still ruby center with bricking rims. Clean and almost opaque. Big nose with notes of chicory, pencil lead, dried raspberries, dry earth and menthol. Perfectly balanced in the mouth with nice fruit matching softened tannins. Great finish. Oops, I thought I had grabbed the 90 Clape Cornas, this was an accidental upgrade.
Still ruby center with bricking rims. Clean and almost opaque. Big nose with notes of chicory, pencil lead, dried raspberries, dry earth and menthol. Perfectly balanced in the mouth with nice fruit matching softened tannins. Great finish. Oops, I thought I had grabbed the 90 Clape Cornas, this was an accidental upgrade.
May 25th, 2017
Hard to believe this wine is 26 years old. Still has structure in tact and all you'd expect from Northern Rhone--black pepper, leather and wild game, whisper of black currant.
Hard to believe this wine is 26 years old. Still has structure in tact and all you'd expect from Northern Rhone--black pepper, leather and wild game, whisper of black currant.
Oct 4th, 2016
From magnum - this showed well, but maybe not as well as I had hoped. That being said, plenty of classic Northern Rhône Syrah notes on the nose and a beautiful delicate anise-laced finish. Just missing a little bit in the mid palate for it to be great. But still, I wasn't complaining.
From magnum - this showed well, but maybe not as well as I had hoped. That being said, plenty of classic Northern Rhône Syrah notes on the nose and a beautiful delicate anise-laced finish. Just missing a little bit in the mid palate for it to be great. But still, I wasn't complaining.
Apr 15th, 2015Noel Verset. Has those exotic terroir and stone elements that make Cornas so special. The wine is a little watery with the fruit somewhat absent at first but builds over 3 hrs into a very special experience.
Noel Verset. Has those exotic terroir and stone elements that make Cornas so special. The wine is a little watery with the fruit somewhat absent at first but builds over 3 hrs into a very special experience.
Mar 27th, 2015
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
