From Denuzière’s own 1.2ha vineyard on the hill of Sauman. The vines are between 20 and 32 years old and grow in granitic soil with southeast exposure. Ripe, robust blackberry and plum are edged by hints of candied violets, garrigue and tobacco box in this powerfully concentrated Syrah.

“The 2020 Cornas J. Denuzière gives up a classic Cornas nose of scorched earth, leather, pepper, and camphor, followed by red and blue fruits that blossom with time in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, it’s ripe, has polished tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. It’s unquestionably an outstanding Cornas in the making.”
91-93+ points, Jeb Dunnuck, February 2022