2018 Cornas les Grands Muriers
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Scents of crushed stone, dried herbs and mixed berries appear on the nose of the 2018 Cornas Les Grands Mûriers. Blended from several parcels, it's a classic rendering of the appellation, with bloody, beefy notes, a sense of warm sunshine juxtaposed against granitic coolness in a medium to full-bodied wine and a long finish marked by soft, dusty tannins. Drink it over the next decade.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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Deep, youthful violet. High-pitched, smoke-accented aromas of blackberry, cherry pie and pungent flowers are complemented by a suave suggestion of exotic spices. Sappy, pliant and alluringly sweet, offering palate-staining black and blue fruit, licorice and spicecake flavors and a subtle hint of smoky bacon. Finishes sweet, focused and very long, displaying well-delineated mineral and floral pastille notes and smooth, harmonious tannins. This a distinctly elegant rendition of Cornas. 15% new oak.
From a mix of granite and limestone soils, the 2018 Cornas Les Grands Mûriers is a plump, opulent effort that brings serious sex appeal in its blueberries, bloody meat, game, licorice, and graphite aromas and flavors. With full-bodied richness, a plush, rounded texture, and sweet tannins, it's going to drink nicely right out of the gate yet also cruise for 10-12 years. This tiny Northern Rhône estate continues to produce a colossal lineup of wines. While they pull from top estate terroirs around Hermitage and the Northern Rhône, they also have a large négoçiant line that’s loaded with values.
100% Syrah. Cask sample. Tasted blind. Vegetal notes leave this with a sense of underripeness, and the palate seems to lack mid-frequency weight. Perhaps picked a bit too early? (RH)