Cornas Chapelle Saint-Pierre 2021

The 2021 Cornas Chapelle Saint-Pierre is the third rendition of this cuvée. following 2016 and 2018. Vinified from fully destemmed grapes grown on up to 35-year-old vines. it saw no new oak. Pronounced sour cherry and blackberry notes rise up from the glass. Wafts of pencil shavings and iodine add ferrous complexity. Medium-bodied at most. this is a polished and refreshing Cornas that won’t demand much time before coming around. Readers should note that no 2022 will be produced. (NG. 10/2023)