A beautiful black fabric dresses this Syrah with character. A Cornas with undeniable assets, with an intense, pure nose of violets, fresh blackberry and tonka bean; and a rich, fleshy palate, delivering a savory sap of juicy black berries, supported by chiseled tannins and perfectly-adjusted oak. A cornas that's already expressive, but will become even more so with age.
Features
Estate
Domaine du Tunnel
Cuvée
Vin Noir
Vintage
2020
Designation
Cornas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah, vignes âgées de plus de 100 ans
Terroirs
Granitic soils, cuvée from three hillsides over 100 years old
Viticulture
Fully manual
Harvest
Manual
Breeding
14 months in barrel
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Black dress
Nose
Rustic with dark fruit and undergrowth
Mouth
The palate is in the style of Stéphane Robert, with density and a silky texture of tannins.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
Aerate in carafe or 1h in advance on young vintages (less than 5 years old).
Drink from
2025
Apogée
2031
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with game and Langres-type cheeses.
Domain du Tunnel
Cornas
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated 2*Stars (Vintage 2019) (Remarkable wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Since setting up in business in 1994, Stéphane Robert, who does not come from a wine-growing background, has established himself as a benchmark in the northern crus landscape. He has created his own vineyard from scratch, now covering 11 hectares, with vines in Cornas, Saint Joseph, Saint Péray and Condrieu. The vines run alongside an old railroad line and a 160 m tunnel, still visible today, which gives the estate its name and in which a new winery and ageing cellar were built in 2013.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated 17/20 (Vintage 2019) (Grand vin)
Domaine rated (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Stéphane Robert runs his estate with brio, crafting modern, precise wines that are setting new standards in the Saint-Péray and Cornas appellations. These cuvées revive the sometimes rustic, sun-drenched style of these two small appellations. Stéphane brings to his opaque Syrahs a touch of refinement earned through precise grape ripening, extraction and ageing. The wines also age very well.
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated 93-95/100 (Vintage 2019)
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Domain Rated Recommended
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