with a graphite-laced

pleasant fine wood spice

but it soon opens up to reveal bright red fruit and high-pitched tones

Thoroughly ripe but seemingly light-footed

with firm and layered tannins and a long

2021 Cornas Le Village Yves Cuilleron with a graphite-lacedOrigin: vines from three plots (behind Cornas village church, and in the districts of Les Cotes and Reynard). Le Village is not a place but a brand name to identify the cuve. Soil: granitic, terraced. Grape variety: syrah. Viticulture: high density planting (8,000 10,000 vines per hectare). No insecticides or pesticides, few treatments (depending on weather), small amount of organic only fertiliser, with respect of soil and vine balance. Vigour and