Tunnel, Cornas Vin Noir Vintage:2009 otherwise quite muted and rather

otherwise quite muted and rather closed

12% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot aged 22 months in 100% new French oak

elegant frame for the richly expressive flavor range

full-bodied and uncommonly sexy and textured in the vintage

let me at least note that Soter’s employment of old heirloom selections he brought with him from California (and that long informed special bottlings under his Etude label) has without question been instrumental in the delicious distinctiveness of his Mineral Ridge bottlings

Tunnel, Cornas Vin Noir Vintage:2009 otherwise quite muted and ratherMade in what some might call a modern (i. e., oak inflected) style, Robert's 2016 Cornas Vin Noir features aromas of blueberries, roasted meat and baking spices. Full bodied, supple and rich, it finishes velvety, with tremendous length. It's a blend of old vines from three parcels, aged 14 months in four year old barrels.