Empreintes Red
- 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
Plots in different parts of the Cornas area. Granite soils.
Vines : 15 to 20 years - 3ha - 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 18 to 28 days. Empreintes is matured in two types of barrel: 20% new and the rest used 1 to 5 times.
Tasting notes
Highly concentrated nose of stone fruits and spices. The mouth is very powerful with really tight tannins. This wine is very strong and generous, but also has great delicacy.
Food pairing
Red meat, meat casseroles, grilled meat, game, cheeses.
Aging potential
10 to 15 years
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Press
Current and upcoming vintage ratings :
202292-94 Jeb Dunnuck
202190-92 Jeb Dunnuck
Previous rating
202092 Decanter
202092-94 Wine Advocate
202092-94 Jeb Dunnuck
202094 Wine Spectator
202096 Jeb Dunnuck
201994 Wine Spectator
201995 Wine Advocate
201995 Jeb Dunnuck
201893+ Jeb Dunnuck
201892 Wine Spectator
201892-94 Wine Advocate
94
2022
The 2022 Cornas Empreintes is also terrific, with a medium to full-bodied, pure, nicely concentrated style. It brings more density and structure over the Prémices and has beautiful blue fruits, smoked herbs, violet, and graphite-driven aromatics, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish.
Jeb Dunnuck
Terrisson Wines
32 Rue Robert Mallet Stevens
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
+33 (0)4.66.23.44.22
32 Rue Robert Mallet Stevens
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
+33 (0)4.66.23.44.22
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