Only one or two barrels for this cuvée, a symbol of elegance, made from a micro-parcel of vines over 100 years old. Impressive in both flavor and structure, this wine is a real treasure. A rare emotion: the tongue is lined with lovely tannins on which round, fruity flavors rest. This Cornas, with its incredible substance, licorice and peppery persistence, is such a pleasure to drink...
Features
Estate
Domaine du Tunnel
Cuvée
Pur Noir
Vintage
2021
Designation
Cornas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah, vignes âgées de plus de 100 ans
Terroirs
Granitic soils, cuvée made from a selection of one or two barrels from plots over 100 years old.
Viticulture
Fully manual
Harvest
Manual
Breeding
14 months in barrel
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Very dense black colour
Nose
Great complexity with aromas of crunchy burlat cherry, blackberry, raspberry and dark chocolate, enhanced by spicy notes (pink berries).
Mouth
The tongue is lined with lovely tannins on which round, fruity flavors rest. This Cornas, with its incredible body, licorice and peppery persistence, gives pleasure and emotion.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2040+
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with game, Royal-style hare, "fin gras du Mezenc" beef.
Domaine du Tunnel
Cornas
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (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 vineyards 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
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to 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 domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
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