“A dark, intense, and full-bodied nose. A dense heart of kirsch and gravel, meat and licorice, underpinned by a tangy freshness. Ripe, inviting, and full of character, with a fruity sweetness that balances beautifully with the full-bodied heart.” (Jancis Robinson 2025)
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Eye
Purple to black
Nose
Rich yet subtle notes of old-fashioned rose, cherry, and raspberry
Palate
A full-bodied, firm attack with very fine, licorice-like tannins that release aromas of black cherry, toasted notes, and cocoa beans; the well-balanced flavors will harmonize over time, with schist-like and roasted notes that lean more toward fruit, offering beautiful complexity
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
Decant or open 1 hour in advance for young vintages (less than 3 years old)
Drink before
2034
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with stuffed pigeon, oven-roasted rib roast, lamb shoulder, duck breasts...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Since taking over in 1994, Stéphane Robert—who does not come from a winemaking background—has established himself as a leading figure in the world of northern wines. He built his vineyard from the ground up; today it comprises 11 highly fragmented hectares planted with Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray, and Condrieu vines. These vines run alongside an old railroad track and a 160-meter tunnel—still visible today—which gives the estate its name and in which a new fermentation facility and aging cellar were built in 2013.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Stéphane Robert runs his estate with great skill, crafting modern, precise wines that have established themselves as benchmarks within the Saint-Péray and Cornas appellations. These wines bring a fresh perspective to the style—sometimes rustic and sun-drenched—of these two small appellations. Stéphane brings touches of refinement to his opaque Syrahs, achieved through precise grape ripeness, extraction, and aging. The wines also age very well.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 17/20
About the wine:
A dark, intense, and full-bodied nose. A dense palate of kirsch and gravel, meat and licorice, underpinned by a tangy freshness. Ripe, inviting, and full of character, with a fruity sweetness that balances beautifully with the full-bodied palate.
Vinous
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated: Recommended
Customer rating
(2021 vintage)
4.4/5
based on 5 reviews
Review by Mr. PHILIPPE L. Published on August 13, 2025
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