
2018 SAINT JOSEPH Terres Neuves Domaine Lionnet
Northern Rhône Rhône France
Red
Syrah.
Organic
Dark but not opaque purple-edged colour. Dark, sweet blueberry nose, initially sweet supple first touch, juicy and sapid with just a little tannic astringency giving a mouthwatering freshness despite the considerable density.
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2018 CORNAS Terre Brulée Domaine Lionnet
Northern Rhône Rhône France
12.5%
Red
Syrah.
Organic
Black centre with a violet edge. A restrained nose combining darkest berry fruit and mineral precision. A well-formed feel from the first touch, dry, but not harsh. Concentrated very dark wild berry and brambly intensity, with a joyous interplay of the ripe sweet black fruit and enlivening...(read more)
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2018 CORNAS Pur Granit Domaine Lionnet
Northern Rhône Rhône France
12.5%
Red
Syrah.
Organic
Pur Granit comes from an area known as Saint-Pierre, high up the slope, on (yes, you guessed it) a soil of degraded granite. The vines here are young, but it's a massal selection from the best of the domaine's old vines lower down, and the quality shines through. Not as dark as the Terre B...(read more)
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