Domaine du Tunnel
2011 Cornas Vin Noir
Created from 60-year-old vines in the Les Eygats parcel, Vin Noir has a classy and edgy structure, and promises mouth-filling flavor when it matures. Requires aging.
Blackberry and floral aromas characterize the nose. Full-bodied and dense on the palate, with tightly wound dark plums, other dark fruit flavors, and grippy tannins. Floral elements seem to rise above the heavier, layered fruit flavors. Still a baby, but the signs already indicate a marriage between elegance and power. A wine to try again around 2019.
Food pairing: Rich meat dishes in fruit sauces (cherry, prune)
The Creator of This Wine
Domaine du Tunnel
A rising star in Rhône wines, Stéphane Robert of Domaine du Tunnel may be soft-spoken, but his wines shout excellence. Although he only began his domaine in 1994, he has already won numerous awards and has been written up in prestigious wine-connoisseur magazines such as Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate and Decanter.
| Producer: | Domaine du Tunnel |
| Region: | Rhone |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Maturity: | 2015-2030 |
| Alcohol: | 13% |
| Bottle size: | 750ml |
| Color: | Red |
| Varietal: | Syrah |
| Flavors: | Dark fruit, Leather, Spice |
| Body: | Full |
| Soul: | Elegant |
