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Inky ruby. Mineral-inflected red and blue fruits on the assertively perfumed nose, along with incense, exotic spice and floral nuances. Alluringly sweet and penetrating in the mouth, offering intense boysenberry and raspberry preserve flavors supported by a core of juicy acidity. Fine-grained tannins add shape to an impressively long, sappy finish that strongly echoes the floral and mineral notes. This is really quite elegant.
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Readers looking for the essence of Cornas would do well to pick up a case of the 2018 Cornas. Deep purple, with a heavenly bouquet of blueberries, raspberries, crushed violets, olives, ground pepper, and gamey meats, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a balanced, classy texture, building yet polished tannins, and a great finish. It's a winner. Enough can’t be said about the quality now coming from the domaine of Stéphane Robert. Both his reds and whites are world-class in every sense.
I tasted from several barrels destined for the 2018 Cornas. While they showed a spectrum of fruit flavors ranging from red currant to cassis, they all revealed ample concentration and depth framed by ripe, silky tannins.