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In 2021, facing a challenging vintage, Johann Michel decided to produce just one cuvée in Cornas. Aromas of spices, smoke and dark wild berries preface the 2021 Cornas, a medium- to full-bodied, structured and rich Cornas with a layered and sappy texture, velvety tannins and an enrobing mid-palate that transitions into a long, powerful and penetrating finish. Given the difficulties of the vintage, this cuvée stands out as a significant achievement.
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As to the 2021 Cornas, this puppy just screams Northern Rhône Syrah with its bright red and blue fruits, cracked peppercorns, leafy herbs, iron, and floral, gamey nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a balanced, elegant mouthfeel, ripe, nicely integrated tannins, the more upfront, mid-weight, lively style of the vintage, and a beautiful finish. I would be thrilled to drink a glass any time over the coming decade, and I certainly wouldn’t be surprised to see this evolve gracefully past that as well, although there’s not the concentration for any real long-term aging here. Regardless, it’s an incredibly successful 2021 that readers will love.
Opaque ruby. Highly perfumed, mineral and spice-accented red and dark berry preserve, floral, olive and smoked meat aromas, along with a spicy nuance that builds steadily in the glass. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering sweet blueberry, cherry-cola, spicecake and espresso flavors, with a touch of black pepper. Finishes very long and smoky, with mounting tannins and repeating florality. 20% whole clusters.