Only one or two barrels for this cuvée, a symbol of elegance from a micro-parcel of vines over 100 years old. Impressive in both flavor and structure, this wine is a real treasure. A rare sensation: the palate is coated with beautiful tannins, topped with round, fruity flavors. This Cornas, with its incredible body and lingering notes of licorice and pepper, is a true pleasure...
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Eye
Very dense black robe
Nose
Highly complex with aromas of crisp Burlat cherries, blackberries, raspberries, and dark chocolate, enhanced by spicy notes (pink peppercorns).
Mouth
The palate is lined with lovely tannins, topped with round, fruity flavors. This Cornas has incredible substance with a lingering licorice and peppery finish, delivering pleasure and emotion.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2040+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with game, hare à la royale, and "fin gras du Mezenc" beef.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Since settling here in 1994, Stéphane Robert, who does not come from a wine-growing background, has established himself as a leading figure in the northern wine region. He created his vineyard from scratch, which now covers 11 hectares of fragmented land, with vines in Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray, and Condrieu. The vines run alongside an old railway line and a 160-meter tunnel, still visible today, which gives the estate its name and in which a new winery and aging cellar were built in 2013.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Stéphane Robert runs his estate with flair and produces modern, precise wines that set the standard within the Saint-Péray and Cornas appellations. These vintages renew the style, sometimes rustic and sunny, of these two small appellations. Stéphane brings touches of refinement to his opaque Syrahs, achieved through the precision of grape ripeness, extraction, and aging. The wines also age very well.
Vinous
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated Recommended
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