2014 Marcel Juge, Cornas 1x750ml

Vinous 92

Brilliant ruby. Aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, olive paste, licorice and violet are accompanied by suggestions of smoked meat and cracked pepper. Sweet, smoky and penetrating on the palate, offering juicy bitter cherry and cassis flavors that deepen and spread out slowly on the back half. Finishes very long and spicy, delivering building tannins and an echo of smokiness. Shows less overt wildness than other recent vintages of this wine, but this is a decidedly old-school Cornas. [Josh Raynolds, 07/01/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2028