Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong, Mineral And Iron-Tinged finish

What it pairs with

  • Lamb daube with thyme
    The wine's herb and dark fruit notes echo Provencale lamb stew.
  • Grilled cote de boeuf
    Iron-mineral Cornas and well-aged beef are a natural pairing.
  • Wild boar with chestnuts
    Game and earthy chestnuts meet the wine's mineral concentration.

How to serve Cornas Pur Noir

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Lamb daube with thyme, Grilled cote de boeuf, Wild boar with chestnuts. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Stephane Robert founded Domaine du Tunnel in 1994 and produced his first Cornas in 1995. The name Pur Noir refers to the pure darkness of the granite-grown Syrah and the deeply colored wine it produces.

  1. 1994: Stephane Robert founds Domaine du Tunnel in Saint-Peray
  2. 1995: First vintage of Pur Noir Cornas

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Tunnel · visiting guide
Grapes
Syrah (100%)
Classification
Cornas AOC
Oak
18 months in used French oak barriques and foudres
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 30-50 at retail
Drinking window
5-15 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Cornas Pur Noir

What does Cornas Pur Noir taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long, mineral and iron-tinged finish.

When should I drink Cornas Pur Noir?

Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Cornas Pur Noir?

Lamb daube with thyme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled cote de boeuf and Wild boar with chestnuts. The wine's herb and dark fruit notes echo Provencale lamb stew.

What grapes are in Cornas Pur Noir?

The blend is Syrah (100%). The wine is classified as Cornas AOC.

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