Opaque jet-ruby, silk-textured and clinging to the glass, this has a beguiling nose, dark, smoky, spiced and peppery. Warm fruitcake comes to the fore, inviting and haunting, reflected on the palate which has a lovely concentration, black fruit compote, cassis and fennel, complemented by a persistent, clearly defined, briny, mineral focus. Power and elegance make for a heady combination, stylish throughout. A very fineCornas which owes much to that old vine fruitconcentration.
"A very serious Cornas that will repay cellaring but has the poise to be enjoyable before too long, a very fine wine."
Syrah (Shiraz)
ABV 15.0%
Drink now / lay down 2018 - 2028
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Tardieu-Laurent
Michel Tardieu is a micro négociant-éleveur, based in Lourmarin, Provence, producing wines from the Northern and Southern Rhone.
The Rhône wine region comprises two discrete vineyard areas whose landscapes, soils, climates and even grapes vary significantly, resulting in distinctly different wine styles.
