Tasting Notes

WA97

Even better is the 2009 Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines. One of the most monumental Cornas wines I have ever tasted, it boasts a blacker color as well as sumptuous notes of melted asphalt, black truffles, smoked game, huge quantities of blackberry and cassis liqueur, and hints of lard, creosote and incense. This spectacular Cornas is super-tannic with low acidity, so give it 8-10 years of cellaring and drink it over the following three decades. It is a modern day legend from Cornas.

WS95

This red boasts terrific intensity and vivacity, as mouthwatering acidity from start to finish drives the pastis, sweet tapenade, blackberry coulis and freshly crushed plum notes. The long, tobacco- and bay leaf tinged finish has a nice chalky note underneath. Built for the cellar.

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