A parcel selection based on vine age and site, more than a third of the 2018 Cornas Arenes Sauvages spent time in new pièces, while another one-fourth went into well-seasoned 400-liter barrels. The result is a medium to full-bodied wine that balances creamy, vanillin influence against purity and crushed-stone nuance. Some cracked pepper and licorice notes creep in alongside blueberry and cassis, while the wine's texture is smooth and supple, with a dusting of ripe tannins on the long finish.