2018 Cornas Les Ruchets
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Deep violet color. Displays smoky, mineral-driven aromas of ripe cherry and dark berry preserves, along with hints of olive, pipe tobacco and incense. Smooth, sappy and broad in the mouth, offering deep blackberry, kirsch, floral pastille and allspice flavors and a spicy touch of cracked pepper. Shows serious power and a resonating dark fruit note on the floral- and mineral-tinged finish, which is framed by chewy, steadily mounting tannins.
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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Maybe a touch more concentrated than Colombo's la Louvée bottling but also having a slightly coarser, more open-knit texture, the 2018 Cornas les Ruchets leads off with hints of mint, fennel, crushed stone and blackberries. It's full-bodied and rich, expansive and generous without crossing over into being jammy, with savory notes of black olives and roast meat to balance out the ripe fruit and a lingering, softly tannic finish.