The dense purple-hued 2009 Cornas possesses rustic tannins along with sweet blackberry, new saddle leather, licorice and truffle-like characteristics. This earthy, gamey, smoky Cornas will benefit from several years of bottle age and last for two decades.
Importers: North Berkeley Wine Imports, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 336-9880 and Cynthia Hurley French Wines 617-965-4251