2019 Dumien-Serrette Cornas Patou

JD95-97 Coming from pure granite soils of the Patou lieu-dit, the 2019 Cornas Patou is another brilliant wine in the making from this small family estate. Revealing a dense purple hue as well as awesome black and blue fruits, ground pepper, beef blood, and spring flower-like aromatics, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, building yet ripe tannins, and a monster of a finish. It might need a decade to hit maturity, but it’s a phenomenal Cornas that will evolve for 20-30 years.
Estate Notes: 100% Syrah. ‘Patou’ is an approx. four-acre vineyard, facing southeast, that is located south of the village proper. Soils combine decomposed granite with sand. Vine age 70 years, on average. Hand-harvested. Fermented full cluster on indigenous yeasts in tank; gently crushed by foot. Aged for one year in French oak barrels (six- to seven-year-old barrels). Unfined and unfiltered.