Thierry Allemand 'C' Cornas, Rhône Valley, France 2021
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
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2020
DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
2999 Solano Avenue
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Napa CA 94558
United States
hierry Allemand is a celebrated winemaker in Cornas, known for his traditional and meticulous approach. The C Cornas represents the younger vines from his holdings, offering a more accessible expression of this storied terroir while maintaining the depth and complexity typical of Allemands wines.
- Winemaker: Thierry Allemand, a traditionalist who uses minimal intervention to produce profound wines from Cornas
- Farming: Organic, with no chemical treatments or herbicides
- Variety: 100% Syrah
- Terroir: Granite-rich soils in the steep vineyards of Cornas
- Vinification: Whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts, followed by aging in neutral oak barrels
- Aging: 24 months in neutral oak, focusing on preserving the purity of fruit
- Tasting Note: Deeply concentrated with flavors of blackberry, violet, and earthy undertones, balanced by firm tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish
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Scores:
- Jeb Dunnuck: 94 points
- Vinous: 94 points
hierry Allemand is a celebrated winemaker in Cornas, known for his traditional and meticulous approach. The C Cornas represents the younger vines from his holdings, offering a more accessible expression of this storied terroir while maintaining the depth and complexity typical of Allemands wines.
- Winemaker: Thierry Allemand, a traditionalist who uses minimal intervention to produce profound wines from Cornas
- Farming: Organic, with no chemical treatments or herbicides
- Variety: 100% Syrah
- Terroir: Granite-rich soils in the steep vineyards of Cornas
- Vinification: Whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts, followed by aging in neutral oak barrels
- Aging: 24 months in neutral oak, focusing on preserving the purity of fruit
- Tasting Note: Deeply concentrated with flavors of blackberry, violet, and earthy undertones, balanced by firm tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish
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Scores:
- Jeb Dunnuck: 94 points
- Vinous: 94 points
hierry Allemand is a celebrated winemaker in Cornas, known for his traditional and meticulous approach. The C Cornas represents the younger vines from his holdings, offering a more accessible expression of this storied terroir while maintaining the depth and complexity typical of Allemands wines.
- Winemaker: Thierry Allemand, a traditionalist who uses minimal intervention to produce profound wines from Cornas
- Farming: Organic, with no chemical treatments or herbicides
- Variety: 100% Syrah
- Terroir: Granite-rich soils in the steep vineyards of Cornas
- Vinification: Whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts, followed by aging in neutral oak barrels
- Aging: 24 months in neutral oak, focusing on preserving the purity of fruit
- Tasting Note: Deeply concentrated with flavors of blackberry, violet, and earthy undertones, balanced by firm tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish
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Scores:
- Jeb Dunnuck: 94 points
- Vinous: 94 points
hierry Allemand is a celebrated winemaker in Cornas, known for his traditional and meticulous approach. The C Cornas represents the younger vines from his holdings, offering a more accessible expression of this storied terroir while maintaining the depth and complexity typical of Allemands wines.
- Winemaker: Thierry Allemand, a traditionalist who uses minimal intervention to produce profound wines from Cornas
- Farming: Organic, with no chemical treatments or herbicides
- Variety: 100% Syrah
- Terroir: Granite-rich soils in the steep vineyards of Cornas
- Vinification: Whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts, followed by aging in neutral oak barrels
- Aging: 24 months in neutral oak, focusing on preserving the purity of fruit
- Tasting Note: Deeply concentrated with flavors of blackberry, violet, and earthy undertones, balanced by firm tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish
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Scores:
- Jeb Dunnuck: 94 points
- Vinous: 94 points