2010 Cornas, La Geynale, Domaine Vincent Paris, Rhône Large Formats Still lots of tannin and

Still lots of tannin and not fully resolved into a bundle of tertiary flavours

and Mediterranean herbs that turns more floral and violet-laced with air

this dram is a delightful treat for a cosy winter’s eve

but even then

leading to a long

2010 Cornas, La Geynale, Domaine Vincent Paris, Rhône Large Formats Still lots of tannin andLa Geynale is a four hectare south facing vineyard perched immediately above the village and made up of soils of granite and crumbled loess. Robert Michel has now retired and Vincent is now stamping his identity on the wine, to outstanding effect here! Dark, dark fruit, a massive block of tannin and dark savoury fruit lurking beneath. One of my favourite wines of the entire week spent in the North.