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2018 Domaine Eric & Joel Durand Cornas 'Empreintes' N. Rhone

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Winemaker Notes: This vineyard is owned by two brothers: Eric and Joel. Their vineyards cover 13 ha (8 ha of Saint Joseph and 5 ha of Cornas). They took over the family estate and started bottling wine in 1991. They work hard to ensure their harvests will be fully expressive of the terroir. They love wines that have personality but are still fine and elegant.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Decanter - "This has a very enticing nose, a touch of spice and polished wood to compliment the fresh blackberry and blackcurrant. Lovely freshness and presence on the palate, it's full-bodied but not thick or heavy. Well-balanced acidity. This is very well judged, with great focus and intensity. I would drink this now and enjoy it's searing, edgy freshness. But it will no doubt age fairly well too. 20- to 30-year-old vines, 20% new oak."


Jeb Dunnuck - "The 2018 Cornas Empreintes offers a riper, more concentrated style, delivering lots of plum and darker currant fruits intermixed with notions of smoked herbs, ground pepper, violets, lavender, and spice box. It's rich, full-bodied, and concentrated, yet the tannins here are more present, and it has a closed, angular style that's going to benefit from bottle age. Give bottles 3-4 years at a minimum and it should have a solid decade of longevity after that. 93+"


Wine Spectator - "Solidly built, with a strong chalky spine buried deep in the core of dark plum and blackberry fruit. Smoldering tobacco, dark olive and warm cast iron accents fill in throughout. Frankly grippy, so some patience in the cellar is required. Best from 2022 through 2040. 800 cases made, 90 cases imported."


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "Nearly as good as the Confidence, the Durands' 2018 Cornas Empreintes is more open and approachable, with sexy blueberry, blackberry and vanilla nuances. It's full-bodied, creamy and plush, with a long, vibrant finish. (92-94pts)"


Wine Enthusiast - "Lush and inviting, with crushed plum and warm blackberry compote notes leading the way, along with sweet bay, anise and violet accents. Has a buried iron hint but this is fairly plush overall for a Cornas."

More Information
Country France
Region Cornas
Vintage 2018
Winery Domaine Durand
Grape Varietals Syrah
Size 750 milliliter
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