2018 Cornas

Aged in older barrels and not yet bottled. Deep, dark crimson. Intense and complex aromas of black fruit, smoky bacon and even a bit minty/medicinal. Highly distinctive. Dark, savoury on the palate with that same minty flavour as well as the richness of black fruit and some herbal notes. Delicious in quite an extreme yet pure style. Firm, chewy but ripe tannins. Fresh too, even though it is a big wine. (JH)