2020 Yves Cuilleron “Le Village,” Cornas, Northern Rhone, France

Intense and classic Cornas from a thoughtful modern producer committed to expressing terroir regardless of where the grapes originate. Saturated violet. Displays expansive, mineral- and spice-driven aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, peony and exotic spices. Sappy and energetic in style, offering appealingly sweet cherry and blueberry flavors that show fine definition and deepen slowly with air. The blue fruit note drives an impressively long, floral-accented finish that's given subtle grip by fine-grained, even tannins.