Cornas Granit 60 Vieilles Vignes
2024
$105.30*
9 case(s) available
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.
Rocking aromatics of blue fruits, fresh fig, violets, and peppery, herbal nuances emerge from the 2024 Cornas Granit 60, and it's medium-bodied, with a focused, layered mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and a great finish. It was aged 16 months in used French oak barrels. It's perhaps a touch more nuanced and complex than the Granit 30, but both of these cuvées are beautiful wines in the vintage.
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