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Score 91/100 · Drink 2017-2020, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Dec 2017

The 1997 Cornas les Ruchets is hanging in there, 20 years after the vintage. It's medium to full-bodied but is starting to thin out a little. It still offers notes of roasted beef, spice and leather, and the finish remains silky and long.

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90
90/100

Average Score

88
88+/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

91
91/100

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

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88+ points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 88+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Good medium-deep ruby. Higher-pitched, more minerally aromas of blackberry, spice, mint and flowers. Nicely concentrated but rather stunted today, with a primary grapey quality. A bit less harmonious than the Louvee and not yet displaying its personality.

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Jean-Luc Colombo
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Grape Blend

Syrah / Shiraz

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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