When posting my poll of the best Cornas producers I missed out on mentioning M. Vincent Paris. Should I have included him? Read on…
Cornas “Granit 60 Vieilles Vignes” 2004, Domaine Vincent Paris
Leathery, blackcurrant, peppery aromas on the nose. There is also something vaguely floral, jasmin? It has a pleasing earthiness to it, and a good depth of character. The palate has a nice spiciness to it, pepper and cinnamon. The tannins are a bit dry, but it is not too much like hard work thanks to the old-vines concentrated fruit. It has a reasonable degree of style, but not really the class or complexity of Clape, Lionnet or Verset. It is good, but a distinctly second-rate producer.
