Cornas 2020 94VM
Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott


94 pts Vinous
Inky ruby color. Heady aromas of mineral-accented black and blue fruits, incense, violet, olive and black pepper show superb clarity. Sappy, sweet and lively on the palate, offering spice-laced blackberry, cherry preserve, floral pastille and bitter chocolate flavors that expand steadily through the back half. Deep and youthfully chewy in texture, showing outstanding clarity and spicy thrust on a youthfully tannic finish that echoes the floral and blue fruit notes. - By Josh Raynolds on December 2022

% of Alcohol: 13.5%
Vineyard:100% Syrah (planted 2005) in granite soils
Winemaking: 30% whole cluster, 3-4 day cool crop maceration and steel tank ferment, wild yeasts
Aging: 20 months in French oak barrels, 10-15% new, 85-90% 1-6 year
Aging potential: 15+ years