2012 Cornas, Reynard, Thierry Allemand, Rhône pommard all rounded off by lovely

all rounded off by lovely creamy notes

There is a touch of spice to round things off that hints at the complexity that will undoubtedly develop over the coming 20 years

although it does not revel in the complexity of other vintages

and expressive

2012 Cornas, Reynard, Thierry Allemand, Rhône pommard all rounded off by lovelyThe vines in this part of the famous commune are over 40 years old; if thats the right word, the soil is pure granite, and the wine is a definitive statement of the finest Cornas. Something recalls the best examples of Hermitage: the intimation of femininity behind a solid, uncompromising masculine faade. Thierry describes this pleasing phenomenon in terms of the aromatics of peony and rose. Both of these are discernible. Driving up from Cornas