The Real Deal:
2021 Gilles Cornas
Of the new generation of Cornas producers, Guillaume Gilles stands out.
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(26 posts)The Real Deal:
Cornas From On High:
2020 Gilles Cornas "Nouvelle R" Les Rieux
The "R" stands for Les Rieux, a vineyard that Gilles planted in 2010 that sits at 450 meters high, above the amphitheater of Cornas. It's a vineyard of white granite soils that had never been planted before because historically, people worried about the grape achieving proper ripeness.
Back-Vintage Allemand: 2016 Allemand Cornas Reynard
As time has gone by, Allemand's 2016s have impressed us more and more.
"No estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines." -2020 Allemand Cornas Reynard
The 2020 Reynard is a showstopper. The wine has a shocking combination of power, purity, and detail.
Back-Vintage Allemand
1998 Allemand Cornas Reynard
Allemand's 1998 has an intense and rigorous architecture. There's a wild profile with dark berry fruit, smoke, and a seriously complex presentation of spices and florality.
2013 Allemand Cornas Reynard
Allemand takes Cornas to a level of expressiveness and finesse that no one can compete with. His 2013 Reynard is a powerful example of this.
Essential Cornas - Back-Vintage Clape:
1998 & 2000 Clape Cornas
If Allemand is Cornas as suave, fine and bright, Clape shows the region's dark side, wonderfully bone-crushing and savory. Clape’s Cornas gets to the beating heart of the appellation’s intensely dark and savory side. The wines are wildly complex and utterly compelling expressions of Cornas.
Allemand:
2007-2016
Allemand's wines are very special. It's hard not to agree with Vinous Media's Josh Raynolds when he writes: "let me state unequivocally that there is no estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines.”
The Swan Song For A Cornas Master
2006 Robert Michel Cornas La Geynale
When Thierry Allemand was a young man, he worked at Michel's domaine and describes it as a formative experience.
Allemand Cornas: 2015 Chaillots & 2014 Reynard
I'll keep this short. Allemand's reputation is too big, and the quantities are too small to drag this out. Allemand's wines are very special. It's hard not to agree with Vinous Media's Josh Raynolds when he writes: "let me state unequivocally that there is no estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines.”
The Real Deal: 2016 Gilles Cornas
Of the new generation of Cornas producers, Guillaume Gilles stands out. Gilles got his start working for Chave and Robert Michel, the legendary old-school Cornas producer who also served as a mentor to Thierry Allemand.
Old-School Northern Rhône - Breakout Vintage:
2016 Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulée
Lionnet's wines are uncompromisingly honest and wild expressions of the Northern Rhône. Neal Rosenthal was introduced to Lionnet by his Côte-Rôtie producer, Bernard Levet. Levet is certainly a good jumping off point for getting a sense of Lionnet's wines.
Cornas From On High: 2016 Gilles Cornas "Nouvelle R" Les Rieux
Guillaume Gilles is one of the most exciting young, traditionally oriented producers in the entire Northern Rhône. Gilles worked at Chave and Robert Michel. The latter is one of the grand old legends of the Northern Rhône and where Thierry Allemand began his winemaking career.
Defying Expectations : 2016 Clape Cornas Cuvée Renaissance
The 2016 Cuvée Renaissance is poised to be one of the best vintages of the wine that we've tasted in the past decade. Clape is one of the benchmarks of Cornas, renowned for his bone-crushing and long-lived style.
"Massive Minerality"
2011 Clape Cornas
Clape really nailed the 2011 vintage. I was very happy to come across this modest parcel recently.
Essential Cornas:
2014 Clape Cornas
Clape’s Cornas gets to the beating heart of the appellation.
2014 Allemand Cornas Chaillots
"Let me state unequivocally that there is no estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines.” -Josh Raynolds Allemand's are very special wines.
2014 Allemand Cornas:
Chaillots & Reynard
Not much needs to be said about Thierry Allemand.
“Paris has turned out brilliant wines"
2015 Paris Cornas Granit 30
“Grab northern Rhône 2015 reds with both hands.” -Jancis Robinson The 2015 vintage will cement Vincent Paris' reputation as one of the most exciting young winemakers of the Northern Rhône.
The Essence of Cornas:
2014 Clape Cornas
For over half a century, Auguste Clape’s wines have captured so much of what's essential in Cornas. Clape’s Cornas gets to the beating heart of the appellation’s intensely dark and savory side. The wines are wildly complex and utterly compelling expressions of Cornas.
Cornas Surprise: 2014 Pacalet Cornas
This is Cornas like you've never tasted it before. It's hard to imagine an expression of Cornas so faithful to the appellation, yet so removed from its usual expression.
Cornas Holy Ground
2014 Vincent Paris Cornas Geynale
La Geynale is one of the great vineyards of Cornas.
A Knockout Cornas:
2013 Clape Cornas
Every time that I've come across a well-priced offer for Clape's 2013 Cornas, I've jumped on it. Today's offer represents a modestly sized parcel of the wine that I've managed to put together since our last offer in January.