Vincent Paris 2021 Cornas "Granit 30" 750ml

The moment you move the glass close to your nose the extraordinary perfume of this great Cornas is overwhelming. Deep, meaty and smoky, yet brimming with blue fruits and violets, how can you resist? What grace and elegance this has on the pristine and light-footed palate. Really concentrated, but only medium-bodied (13% alcohol) this is a masterpiece of filigree at the breathtakingly fresh and precise finish. Drink or hold.

Score: 96 points -- Stuart Pigott, jamessuckling.com, 2023