Lionnet 2023 Cornas Pur Granit (Arrives 9/29)

Syrah (2008-2011, massale) from scrubbed out land on very rocky, granite soils on Chataignier (their name) above Chaillot at the very start of Saint-Pierre’s hill, lower down at 300 metres, 3 week whole bunch fermentation in steel & concrete vats, wild yeasts, pumping overs the first 2-3 days, then cap punching by foot, SO2 not applied until after malo, aged 4-10 year 600-litre oak casks 15-17 months. "quite a full red; there is solemn depth on the nose, iodine, soaked raspberries, bacon fat, with rose-violet airs floating, is varied. The palate serves blue fruit in a cool intro, very much on iron, has good grip, makes a good terroir statement. There is drive within, and purity of fruit, has terroir on board, with fresh length. The ferrous close requires time – there are accumulated tannins there. It’s a strong runner. “It has belle concentration, and expression of granite, is very balanced,” Ludovic Izérable." Drink Rhone enjoy until 2050+