This Côtes du Rhône Villages reflects Xavier Vignon's knowledge of the terroirs of the Southern Rhône Valley
ripe yellow apples
this wine exhibits aromas of spiced plums and peppercorns with a savoury fruit cake finish
a companion of William the Conqueror’s and the earliest traceable ancestor of the Porter Family
but the tannins are perceptive and I imagine this will close down for a few years soon
Domaine du Tunnel - Vin Noir Cornas 2020 (750ml) Sudtirol This Côtes du Rhône VillagesAn excellent quality Cornas from very old vines from a vintage drinking very well now. Deep ruby. Powerful w. pronounced aroma intensity. Developing w. black cherry, blackberry, cassis, leather & tobacco. Christmas spice of clove & anise, black pepper & granitic earthy notes. Pronounced flavours of ripe black cherry, damson, blackcurrant, chocolate, loganberry, coffee grinds, black pepper & a powerful, rich & concentrated long finish.