Les Vins de Vienne Les Barcillants, Cornas, France

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Slightly more meaty and wild, the 2011 Cornas Les Barcillants , which spent 16 months in 20% new oak, offers lots of ground pepper, steak tartare, violets, kirsch and blackberry-styled fruit on both the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, fresh and pure, with mid-weight depth and richness, it nevertheless has the balance and class to evolve for upwards of a decade. Coming from the schist soils located just north of the town of Vienne (close to Cote Rotie), in the Seyssuel region, and with a slightly similar southern exposure to its more well-known neighbor, the team of Pierre Gaillard, Yves Cuilleron and Francoise Villard are, along with a few other dedicated growers (Stephane Ogier being one of them), showing the potential of this “new” (in the Roman times, it was more famous than Cote Rotie) region. Playing in the more elegant, finesse side of the spectrum, these efforts have beautiful, energetic and lengthy profiles, with solid potential. In addition, they release a number of other cuvees from all of the northern Rhone (and some southern Rhone) appellations. Looking specifically at the efforts from the Seyssuel region (which is north of the town of Vienne and comprised of schist soils), they release two cuvees; the Sotanum, which is a rich, more full-bodied release; and the Heluicum, which is more finesse-driven. Importer: DHI Selection, New York, NY; tel. (516) 869-9170

A bright, brisk, fresh style, with a sleek edge to the plum-, red currant- and violet-filled core. Savory iron and olive notes add depth and texture on the finish. Best from 2015 through 2022. 450 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Northern Rh?ne / Cornas Select to Add