Domaine Lionnet Cornas 'Terre Brulee' 2022

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Domaine Lionnet Cornas 'Terre Brulee' 2022After the levage, the wines are assembled to make a single cuve known as Terre Brule. The bottling takes place after two winters have passed. All work is done by gravity. The wine is never fined or filtered. There is a single bottling of the entire lot. We have been buying the wines of the Domaine Lionnet since the 2004 vintage. Their Cornas is a true classic: firm, sturdy, rigorously tannic, explosively aromatic, complete and satisfying. We are

a sub-zone of Valdibà

it’s wide-open even at a youthful stage

This astonishing parcel is located in the commune of Paternopoli

Riesling prefers poorer soil

with a mouthwateringly clean finish of citrus zest and salt

particularly when grown in vineyards of notable altitude like La Torre’s

Her Santenay Rouge

and it will age effortlessly for years to come

it offers penetrating minerality

a wine that is reticent in its youth and quite profound with seven to ten years of age

The vines are 70 years old with an eastern exposition

medium-bodied example of the grape