2010 Cornas les Grands Muriers

The biggest wine in this group is the 2010 Cornas Les Grand Muriers. Aromas of blackberries, charcoal, scorched earth and figs jump from the glass of this full-bodied, fleshy, forward Cornas. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. The quality of Ferraton’s wines has been increasing with nearly every new vintage thanks to the efforts of Michel Chapoutier and his number one assistant, P.H. Morel, who has the responsibilities for these wines. I have included a few Southern Rhones that were not reviewed in Issue #203. Some of the 2011 white wines are in bottle, but the more serious cuvees are still in barrel. Ferraton produced four lieu-dit offerings in 2011, which I tasted with Michel Chapoutier and Pierre-Henri Morel. Importer: A French Paradox, Peoria, IL; tel. (309) 682-8994