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Cornas 'Granit 60', Vincent Paris, Northern Rhone, France 2020
Cornas 'Granit 60', Vincent Paris, Northern Rhone, France 2020
Fans of northern Rhone Syrah at its plumpest and most opulent best will not want to miss the 2020 vintage of Vincent Paris’s Cornas ‘Granit 60’. It’s delicious now, a furiously dark and dangerous adolescent bursting with youthful energy, but will age beautifully in a cool cellar for at least 15 if not 20 years.
Organic (certified)/ biodynamic farming
Press reviews:
Decanter: “There are herbal depths here, but they're currently filled by the intense, powerful berry fruits. Medium- to full-bodied, this has good concentration and intensity of fruit, coupled with powerful but very ripe tannin. There's good energy here, the wine is upright and not as soft and easy-going as some other Cornas this year. Great vitality and salinity, this is well-balanced, fresh and classically Cornas. A satisfying and energising wine with a long finish. 50-year-old vines on very steep slopes, 70% destemmed. No pigeage, natural yeasts, then spending 16 months in two to eight-year-old barrels. Drink now-2035.” 95 points
JancisRobinson.com: “Subtle. An understated yet concentrated wine with lovely sweetness of fruit, fine tannic structure, integrated oak. All the components here are in fine balance. Dark olives, sweetness of berry fruit. Intriguing mineral and floral finish. Drink now-2032.” 16.5+ points
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“Fine, long, perfectly harmonious and very Languedocian.” - ‘Coup de Cœur’ in the Guide Hachette
A great expression of Syrah from the Languedoc-Roussillon, which is only made in the best vintages. The colour of dragon’s blood, it beckons you into its inky core with sweet and succulent aromas of dark-skinned forest-fruits, pummeled blackcurrants, lilac and that lovely peppery top note that you find in northern Rhone Syrah, but once you stray inside, you lose your bearings amid the sheer intensity of its dark, swirling depths and vaulted gothic arches. Approachable now, thanks to the way the fruit has saturated the tannins, but it has decades on its side. 14.5% alc. 18 months in French oak barrels. Unfined, unfiltered and with a minimal use of sulphites. Only 216 cases produced. Drink now-2035.
Press review:
Le Guide Hachette des Vins: “A strict selection of Syrah, complex vinification, partially in whole clusters, with only indigenous yeasts, then a long aging of 18 months in barrel: the result is commensurate with the efforts. Very ripe red fruits, chocolate, liquorice, all refreshed with garrigue and menthol: the nose is magnificent. Round attack, smooth texture, firm but silky tannins, discreet aging which nuances the fruit with sweet spices, remarkable length: the palate drives the point home. It's fine, long, perfectly harmonious and very Languedocian.” Awarded a Coup de Cœur
Customer comments on the 2019:
“I just wanted to let you know I tried a bottle of L’Etendoir des Fees last night and it was just as good as I remember!” - Mr C.B.
“I felt compelled to let you know that this was absolutely knock out. Seriously, seriously good.” - Mr A.W.
“Really very good.” - Mr N.M.
“This is very yummy.“ - Mr W.B.
“Stunning” - Mr C.M.
”The Syrah is absolutely delicious, excellent value for money!” - Mr. S. W.
Customer comments on the 2016:
“Great wine.” - Mr E.W.
“Wonderful”- Mr C.W.
“We drank the first bottle of the case tonight. I have straight away ordered another case.” - Mr. T.H.
”I feel compelled to let you know that I opened one of these at the weekend and from the first sip to the last Ihave to regard it as one of the most enjoyable wines I can remember having. I won’t embarrass myself by trying to describe it other than to say it was simply sensational. What a find.” - Mr. N.H.
”We have tried L’Etendoir Des Fees, delicious... just great, thanks for recommending.” - Mr. P.H.
“It's absolutely ridiculous value. Really lovely.” - Mr. H.A.
”it was beautiful!” - Mr. D.L.
”That’s a gorgeous Syrah” - Mr. F.A.
”This wine is quite delicious and special. Thank you for introducing it to me!” - Mr. P.J.