French Syrah

A tasting of the constituent lieux-dits indicates that this will be a fresh, well-balanced style of Cornas. The acidity is high this year, and the tannins are classically Cornas in their granitic grain and intensity. A highly... Read More

A tasting of component barrels for this wine made for an instructive view of the vintage. Certain sites show the lightness of the vintage, fresh and peppery. Others, such as Bonnivières and Tartaras, exhibited the rigid,... Read More

Tasted twice, two months apart, with consistent notes, the 2020 Côtes du Roussillon Bastide Miraflors is a 70-30 blend of Syrah and Grenache, aged in demi-muids and concrete tanks, respectively. There's a hint of peppermint,... Read More

Pierre Gonon farmed some of Mauve’s best slopes in the heart (some say the birthplace) of the StJoseph appellation. In 1989, he turned direction of the property over to his sons, Jean and Pierre. This friendly, talented... Read More

A smoky, simmering red, with nice freshness to the notes of damson plum and blackberry, laced with black pepper and juniper spice accents. Finely hewn tannins guide the clean finish, which shows nice density and length, powered... Read More

Not yet bottled, the 2021 Cornas Chaillot is a beautiful, wildly perfumed, floral Cornas offering medium-bodied richness, lots of red, blue, and black fruits, some subtle lavender and sappy flower notes, fine tannins, and outstanding... Read More