DOMAINE DU TUNNEL
Maybe it's the terrific 2007 vintage but the arrow hit my heart when I tasted these at the Skurnik tasting.
According to John Livingstone Learmonth's book. Stephane Roberts destems around 60%. The wine is clean, modern in that sense, and the vineyard work and the structure of the wine (without the help of new oak) comes through.
St. Peray 2007
all apple and apricot.
St. Joseph 2007 (around $30)
muscle. tight. dark fruit and spice. ride em horsee.
Cornas
Ah, rusticity refined. Finesse and lively acidity.
Cornas Vin Noir 2006
I dropped to my knees and prayed. Touch of mint made it way into these 100 year old vines.
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