The 2013 Cornas lieu dit les Eygats comes from a late ripening, higher elevation parcel located in the northern part of Cornas. Destemmed and aged in 15% new oak for 14 months, it shows the dark side to Syrah aromatically with its notes of burning embers, smoked herbs, tapenade and black currants. It more elegant and seamless on the palate however, and shines more for its purity, balance and fine tannin than the stereotypical Cornas. It will evolve gracefully for a decade.