Thierry Allemand
Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
This wine is absolutely stunning on hour 2+ so that’s where my notes will reflect. Just wish it showed this way longer! After a lengthy decant 2012 Reynard finally comes alive to flaunt explosive, layered and distinctive Allemand aromatics of cassis, violets, olive and crushed stones. The palate has such concentration, depth and fruit intensity that’s seamlessly balanced with its layered minerality. Finish just keeps on going. Love these wines so much.
This wine is absolutely stunning on hour 2+ so that’s where my notes will reflect. Just wish it showed this way longer! After a lengthy decant 2012 Reynard finally comes alive to flaunt explosive, layered and distinctive Allemand aromatics of cassis, violets, olive and crushed stones. The palate has such concentration, depth and fruit intensity that’s seamlessly balanced with its layered minerality. Finish just keeps on going. Love these wines so much.
Jan 28th, 2023
Very ripe blueberries on the nose, bold jammy and tannic on the palate with blackberries and blueberries. Could do with a more aging.
Very ripe blueberries on the nose, bold jammy and tannic on the palate with blackberries and blueberries. Could do with a more aging.
Dec 7th, 2019
Young and dense, quite reticent. A shapeshifter, over a number of hours, this behemoth opened into spaces of lovely delicacy, perfumed with bright red fruits and dark florals, before shifting back into masses of dark, olive spiced rocks and structure.
Young and dense, quite reticent. A shapeshifter, over a number of hours, this behemoth opened into spaces of lovely delicacy, perfumed with bright red fruits and dark florals, before shifting back into masses of dark, olive spiced rocks and structure.
Mar 24th, 2018Powerful, lots of complexity and still finessed. Love it.
Powerful, lots of complexity and still finessed. Love it.
Feb 7th, 2017Wow. This is incredibly rich. Like eating a grape, so much texture. Soooo young. Not even close to approachable right now. Please don't open this. Even with a 4 hour decant. So young.
Wow. This is incredibly rich. Like eating a grape, so much texture. Soooo young. Not even close to approachable right now. Please don't open this. Even with a 4 hour decant. So young.
Dec 23rd, 2016
1st harvest lunch @ knez cooked with love by papa A
1st harvest lunch @ knez cooked with love by papa A
Aug 14th, 2015
Great vintage from the master of Cornas that is still youthful
Great vintage from the master of Cornas that is still youthful
Dec 16th, 2023A wine that never fails to impress showing a perfumed nose of dark cherry & berry fruit, silky elegant mouth feel with notes of black pepper, olive, sweet & savory spice, crushed rock, saline & violets.
A wine that never fails to impress showing a perfumed nose of dark cherry & berry fruit, silky elegant mouth feel with notes of black pepper, olive, sweet & savory spice, crushed rock, saline & violets.
Oct 8th, 2023