Another example of the new and refined direction in which Tunnel take Cornas. No longer the rusticity that had been typically associated with the appellation; rather, an enticingly elegant, polished nose of black cherry and liquorice; an ultra silkiness on the palate, grippy, dense, dark black fruit and flavours of olive tapenade and corresponding sweet spice. Fresh, clean, powerful length. From 80-100-year-old vines.
2020 Domaine du Tunnel, Saint-Joseph 6x75cl £180 / Case£47.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2019 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Champonnet 6x75cl £470 / Case£47.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Domaine du Tunnel, Cornas, Vin Noir 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Rhone ⋅ France
£285 / Case£47.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
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