Cornas Vieilles Fontaines 2015 MG (1.5 L)

Wine Advocate

Only produced in top vintages (this is the first since 2012). the 2015 Cornas Vieilles Fontaines comes from 80-year-old vines within the La Fontaine lieu-dit. It's a tough wine to evaluate at this stage. as it's quite closed and reticent on the nose. showing some crushed-stone notes and typical granite-based austerity. but on the palate it shows great purity of fruit and vigor. It's full-bodied but tight-laced. focused on driving through the long finish like a thoroughbred down the stretch. Give it at least 5 years in the cellar. (JC. 12/2017)