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Chapoutier - Cornas Temenos 2016
- Producer M. Chapoutier
- Blend 100% Syrah
- Country France
- Region Rhone Valley
- Appellation Cornas
- UPC 0 15643 72541 8
Organic
Tasting notes
Deep black hue flecked with purple. Notes of graphite, black fruit jelly and laurel, complemented by hints of cedar and fig leaves. Broad on entry, then big on the mid-palate with velvety tannins, it shows nice balance between freshness and power with an aromatic range dominated by spices, nice ripe black fruit. 100% Syrah
Estate
With roots dating back to 1808, M. CHAPOUTIER is one of the oldest companies in the Rhône Valley. Yet, its world renown and the quality of wine can truly be accredited to the arrival of Michel Chapoutier in 1990. His willingness to change the set way, thirst for knowledge and open-mindedness, together with his drive to seek, discover and reflect the full potential of our terroirs, letting the soils express their true character, has put our wines firmly on the wine world map. This philosophy is what gives our wines their signature style, forms the basis of the M. CHAPOUTIER ethos and drives our team to reveal the very best of what the soils have to offer.
Description
The 2016 Cornas Temenos is the first vintage of this biodynamic bottling. Sourced from the lieux-dits of Saint-Pierre (near the top of the appellation) and the eastern-facing portion of Reynard, it's aged in barrels, 20% of which were new. Pencil shavings frame cassis fruit in this firm but not hard rendition of Cornas. It's medium to full-bodied, with additional notes of blueberries and crushed stone on the silky, dusty finish."
