Rhone Valley
Domaine du Tunnel - Cornas - Vin Noir - Rouge - 2022
Characteristics
Country / Region: Rhône Valley
Vintage: 2022
Name: AOP Cornas
Grape variety: 100% Syrah
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
Wine:
The 2022 red Cornas Vin Noir, sourced from three hillsides of old vines, is stunning in its concentration, purity, and depth. A serious and streamlined great wine, it showcases tremendous length and impresses with its density and texture. Everything is already in place to make this an exquisite bottle in a decade. In harmony with the rest of the range: magical!Vinification:
Harvested by hand. Aged 14 months in barrels.Certified wine from a High Environmental Value farm.
Temperature:
Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.Food and wine pairing:
Roast duck with olives, flank steak with shallots, mushroom-crusted pigeon.Cellar aging:
From now until 2033 and beyond for enthusiasts.
With 2 stars in the Guide RVF, Domaine du Tunnel stands as a dependable name in the Northern Rhône. In Saint-Péray and the surrounding vineyards—including Cornas, Saint-Joseph, and Condrieu—Stéphane Robert masterfully crafts modern, precise, and refined wines that set benchmarks for their appellations.
This cherished estate has seen a resurgence lately, with more measured aging and wines that have grown in clarity and vivacity. Both whites and reds shine, featuring enveloped, pure, and deep characters, driven by a stunning aromatic profile and splendid freshness.