Cornas Granit 60 Vieilles Vignes
2021
Vincent Paris has rapidly ascended to become one of the stars of the tiny Cornas appellation. Blessed with a collection of small parcel, old vine vineyards (some nearly 100 years of age) which he inherited from his grandfather, Vincent has turned out some of the most exciting wines in the region in the past decade. The praise for Paris’ wines is almost universal, drawing consistently top marks from the Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator and Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar. His wines...
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This cuvée is intended for laying down. Recommended waiting time is 4 or 5 years before opening the first bottles.
The harvest is destemmed at 70%. After a week of cold maceration (12°C) fermentation starts naturally, the vats are pumped up morning and evening and are saturated with carbon dioxide. Vinification lasts 3 to 4 weeks.
Enticing aromas of violet, cherry, blackberry, liquorice stand out. On the palate, spices and notes of black fruit jam flatter the taste buds. There is a great concentration, accentuated by silky tannins. Very long in the mouth.
This is my dream of Cornas in a glass. Incredibly deep, blueberry, smoky and peppery nose with a twist of mystery. Stunning concentration and complexity on the plush and pristine palate, the enormous mineral freshness powering the extremely long, complete finish.
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Fresh blueberry and blackberry, this has good volume in the mouth; the fruit is ripe, and the tannins are intense and quite strict, a touch on the dry side. Lots to enjoy here, and it should age with interest, though texturally it is a bit rough-and-ready. 70% destemmed, made using natural yeasts, and aged in recent but not new barrels.
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