Wine Reviews
The deep purple-hued 2022 Cornas Reynard is magnificently savory. Ripe black fruit, dried violet, licorice and a flicker of graphite come alive in the glass. Touching the full-bodied palate with rich flavor concentration, the 2022 is framed by smooth tannins.
A fleshy and generous Cornas, but with excellent freshness. I love the way the fine-grained tannins and full blackberry fruit are intertwined on the full-bodied palate. Delicate floral aromas. Impressive depth in the plush and precise finish that’s long and minerally.
Unfortunately, there’s only a single demi-muid of the 2020 Cornas Reynard. Gentle, pencil-shavings-like oak notes join crushed stone, red plum and garrigue on the nose. This shows more traditional Cornas character than the wine from Domaine de Saint Pierre. It’s full-bodied, silky but tannic, with granitic restraint, focus and terrific length on the finish.
