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Courbis, Cornas Les Eygats 2019
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Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
Lifted and peppery on the nose, the 2019 Cornas les Eygats balances those elements with concentrated, jammy cherries, then balances those sweet, fruity notes with dense, chewy tannins. At the moment, it's all a bit too much and pulling in different directions, but I suspect it will come together with additional time in the bottle. Try it after 2025.
Reviewed by: Josh Raynolds
Ripe black/blue fruits, licorice, vanilla and an exotic spice quality on the mineral-inflected nose. Stains the palate with appealingly sweet, penetrating cassis, bitter cherry, blueberry and licorice flavors that deepen and turn sweeter through the midpalate. Youthfully gripping tannins frame a strikingly long, chewy finish that emphatically repeats the blue fruit and floral notes.
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.
