In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast leg of lamb with anchovy and garlic
The wine's iron intensity and dark fruit meet the richest lamb preparations. -
Wild boar with lentils and truffle
Gamey intensity and earthy truffle match the wine's mineral concentration. -
Aged sheep's cheese from Ardeche
Local artisan cheese from the Ardeche is the natural companion for this Cornas.
How to serve Cornas Reynard
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast leg of lamb with anchovy and garlic, Wild boar with lentils and truffle, Aged sheep's cheese from Ardeche. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Thierry Allemand took over centenarian-vine parcels in Cornas in 1982 and produced his first Reynard in 1985. The wine is made from vines over 80 years old in the historic Reynard lieu-dit; production is under 1,000 cases annually.
- 1982 — Thierry Allemand acquires his centenarian-vine Cornas parcels
- 1985 — First vintage of Reynard from the oldest vine parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Thierry Allemand
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- Cornas AOC
- Oak
- 18-24 months in old French oak foudres and demi-muids
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 120-250 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Cornas Reynard
What does Cornas Reynard taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, high acidity with a very long, iron-mineral and dried-flower finish.
When should I drink Cornas Reynard?
Drink 10-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cornas Reynard?
Roast leg of lamb with anchovy and garlic is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar with lentils and truffle and Aged sheep's cheese from Ardeche. The wine's iron intensity and dark fruit meet the richest lamb preparations.
What grapes are in Cornas Reynard?
The blend is Syrah (100%). The wine is classified as Cornas AOC.