"Notes of burnt earth, salt, and iron mingle with striking blackberries and plums in this opulent yet very precise Syrah. The flagship wine of the Cornas producer, this bottling is only made in exceptional vintages from the free-run juice of low-yielding 70-year-old vines. Brilliant and rich, yet light and airy, this wine is delicious in its youth, but it still has decades of evolution ahead of it. Enjoy until 2040." (Wine Enthusiast 2021)
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Eye
Very dark color, deep ruby red
Nose
Dominant notes of violet and wild blueberry with a hint of incense, tobacco, and juniper, perfectly balanced, a "Grand Vin" with great complexity.
Mouth
Very intense, with magnificent volume, powerful and silky tannins, aromas of redcurrant and blackcurrant with sweet spices.
Serve
Decant at 18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2038
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with hare à la royale, French-style civet, roast duck with foie gras...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Laure Colombo, a young and brilliant oenologist, joined the family business in Cornas but wanted to create her own estate on the heights of Saint-Péray to find her feet. This year, she is offering us a Saint-Péray and a Cornas from her Lorient estate. Joining does not mean taking over. Jean-Luc is still there, so the range is being built as a family, between the Côte Bleue and Rhône vineyards, and of course the sourcing activities, sometimes under the Colombo & Fille label, sometimes under Jean-Luc Colombo. The Cornas wines remain the great wines here, and it must be said that the modern, efficient winery is built at the foot of the hillside! In 2017, the delicious Vallon-de-l'Aigle will be rationed, with only two barrels produced!
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2021 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The Cornas Vallon de l'Aigle 2018, which is not bottled every vintage, seems worthy of its name. Made from a single plot of old vines facing south, it harmoniously blends herbaceous notes of mint and licorice with dark berries and grilled beef in a harmonious and flavorful bouquet. Full-bodied yet fresh and silky, it is deceptively easy to drink. It finishes with a hint of cedar and crushed stone.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated (2021 guide) 95/100 (Exceptional wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
About wine:
Quite rich, with layers of warm açaí and blueberry reduction, complemented by notes of black olive, tobacco, and sweet bay leaf. A hint of tar rumbles on the finish, giving this wine a very grippy feel. A little cellaring is needed, but everything is there. Best between 2025 and 2038.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2021 guide) 98/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About wine:
Notes of burnt earth, salt, and iron mingle with striking blackberries and plums in this opulent yet very precise Syrah. The flagship wine of the Cornas producer, this bottling is only made in exceptional vintages from the free-run juice of low-yielding 70-year-old vines. Brilliant and rich, yet light and airy, this wine is delicious in its youth, but still has decades of evolution ahead of it. Enjoy until 2040.
Vinous
Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100
About wine:
Opaque purple color. Intensely fragrant aromas of candied black fruits, smoky minerals, and exotic spices show excellent definition and floral character. The flavors of blackberry, cherry cola, spice cake, olive paste, and floral pastilles are very sweet and persistent on the palate, slowly deepening with air and enriched with a note of licorice in the second half of the tasting. Rich and energetic at the same time, it ends with a very long and precise finish, with youthful tannins, a firm cut, and a resonant floral character.
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