Confidence Red
Domaine Eric & Joel Durand - Cornas
Red,Cornas
100% Syrah
history
The vineyard is owned by two brothers: Eric and Joël. Their vineyards cover 22 ha (8,5 ha of Saint Joseph , 9.5 ha of Cornas, 2 ha de St peray and 2 ha of Vin de Pays).They took over the family estate and started bottling our wine in 1991.They work hard to ensure their harvests will be fully expressive of the terroir. They love wines that have personality but are still fine and elegant.
Vineyard
Selection of harvests in two areas of Cornas where the soil is shallow. Granite soils. Vines : 25 to 30 years old - Yield : 35hl/ha
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested when their balance is at its best. Fermentation starts after destemming and cold maceration for 4 days at 8°C. The cap is punched every day by hand. Vinification lasts 28 days. CONFIDENCE is matured in two types of barrel: 20% new and the rest used 1 to 5 times.
Tasting notes
Highly complex nose of stone fruits and spices. The mouth is very powerful. The tannins are robust but elegant. This is a wine for cellaring but it can be enjoyed young because of its great delicacy.
Food pairing
Red meat, meat casseroles, grilled meat, game, cheeses
Aging potential
15 to 20 years
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Press
Current and upcoming vintage ratings :
202092 Decanter
202092-95 Wine Advocate
202095-97+ Jeb Dunnuck
202095 Wine Spectator
201995 Wine Spectator
201995-97 Wine Enthusiast
201995 Wine Advocate
201994 VINOUS
201896 Jeb Dunnuck
201893 Wine Spectator
201894 Wine Advocate
Previous rating
201997 Jeb Dunnuck
201896 Wine Enthusiast
95
2020
The 2020 Cornas Confidence brings another level of richness and depth and is a big, broad, expansiveeff ort offering tons of chocolaty dark fruits as well as candied violets, spice, iron, and incense aromas and flavors. Beautifully concentrated and textured, it reveals ripe tannins and a great finish on the palate, as well as a kiss of oak. It deserves 4-5 years of bottle age and will keep for 10-15 years.
Jeb Dunnuck
Terrisson Wines
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
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