2014 Cornas Vieilles Vignes

Similar in style, yet more backward and concentrated, the 2014 Cornas les Vieilles Vignes (18 months in 15% new French oak) offers impressive amounts of graphite, black and blue fruits, licorice and scorched earth in its medium to full-bodied, concentrated, focused style. It needs 2-3 years of cellaring and will drink well for a decade. Dec 2016, www.robertparker.com

Jeb Dunnuck    Score: 93/100