2017 Cornas AOC "La Geynale", Rhône, France

Astringent, firm and quite deep, even more reductive, bacony-fleshy, peppery and dried herbaceous scent of mainly black berries with some juniper, a hint of paprika and earthy-mineral notes. Very firm, ripe, juicy and concentrated fruit, surprisingly fresh in all its strength, with very fine, ripe and present tannins, a little smoke and tobacco, peppery notes and again some bacon, some warmth, excellent substance and persistence, good depth, still young, a hint of cocoa, ethereal notes, Provencal herbs, very good to long, warm, juicy, finely spiced and slightly fleshy finish, which becomes more and more complex with air. Must absolutely mature.

Best to drink: 2022-2034+. What our ratings mean