The 2010 Cornas Arenes Sauvages is a spicy, meaty, earthy effort displaying medium body and excellent concentration, but it is not one of the superstars of the vintage. It is well-made with pure black cherry and black currant fruit intermixed with damp earth, truffle and spice characteristics. Despite its name, there is nothing rustic or “savage” about it. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. This cooperative located on the outskirts of the village of Tain l’Hermitage is one of France’s finest coops, producing some of the Northern Rhone’s most astonishing wines. They are reviewed below in the order in which I tasted them. I was knocked-out by the quality of their two cuvees of 2010 Hermitage. The Crozes-Hermitage selections are very strong in 2010 and above average to good in 2011. The 2010s rachet up the level of richness and intensity. The St.-Joseph cuvees are all strong efforts. No known American importer.