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Courbis, Cornas La Sabarotte 2015
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Reviewed by: Jeb Dunnuck
The utterly profound 2015 Cornas La Sabarotte comes from a terrific lieu-dit located in the heart of the appellation and is brought up all in new French oak. Its deep purple/blue color is followed by incredible notes of black raspberries, blueberries, spring flowers, caramelized meats and licorice. Deep, full-bodied, utterly seamless and profound on the palate, with building, sweet tannin, it's a tour de force that will have two decades or more of longevity!
Reviewed by: Josh Raynolds
Youthful purple. Black and blue fruit preserves, Indian spices and fruitcake on the deeply perfumed nose. Plush, broad and sweet on the palate, offering intense, impressively concentrated blackberry liqueur, bitter cherry and violet pastille flavors underscored and sharpened by juicy acidity. Finishes on a smoky mineral note, delivering outstanding power and length and slow-building, harmonious tannins.
About the Producer
The Courbis family have been making wine from their cellars in Chateaubourg since 1587. Brothers Laurent and Dominique have taken over from their father, Maurice, and there is a real wind of change and optimism blowing at this estate. The Courbis brothers produce some of the most compelling examples of St. Joseph and Cornas being made today. They have successfully combined their long family experience with a modern style, and their achievement has earned them international recognition. The estate owns 33 hectares divided as follows: 8 hectares in Cornas; 5 hectares of St Joseph Blanc; 19 hectares of St Joseph Rouge and 1 hectare of Syrah Vin de Pays de l’Ardeche.
