| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Cornas |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The 2019 Cornas Les Arênes has lots of granite-like character (although this comes from a mix of terroirs) in its bouquet garni, morello cherry, spice, and powdered rock and smoky nuances. Beautiful on the palate as well, it’s medium to full-bodied, has ripe yet building tannins, remarkable elegance, and a great finish. It’s beautifully done and just a classic, dark, smoky Cornas to drink over the coming 10-15 years.
Like almost all of Chapoutier's 2019s, the 2019 Cornas les Arênes is more impressive than its 2020 counterpart. Crushed stone, dried herbs, red plums and black cherries appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich, concentrated and dense. It's an exceptional vintage for this cuvée, finishing long and softly dusty. 2023-2035
The 2019 Arenes is unapologetically Cornas, with a deep ruby colour and rich, dark-fruited nose tinged with notes of iron filings and blood. There are notes of tar, black olive and blackberry fruit that line the palate, ripe and full bodied with chalky but softening tannins. This has impressive concentration and you can, just about, drink it now with its powerful flavour profile and ripe fruit. Long and spicy on the finish; all leather, tar and dark fruit.
