Johann Michel

Cornas, 2021

Name: Cornas
Brand: Johann Michel
Price: 268.73 GBP

93+/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

93-95/100

Vinous

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2021
75cl
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£44.78
2021
6x75cl
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£268.73

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

In 2021, the three usual Cornas cuvees have all been blended in to the main domaine Cornas. Bright, crispy Syrah on the nose with violet, blueberries and smouldering spices; salt and pepper and graphite, there is depth here and true Cornas character without excess weight. Mostly destemmed to preserve the vintage’s juicy, lightness of touch, this is a drinkable, energetic Cornas that will delight in youth. Aged for 14 months in second use demi-muids.

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We feel it is equally important to for our customers that the case they buy and leave in storage with us is exactly the same case they subsequently have delivered. This may sound obvious and straightforward, yet we are one of very few merchants to have taken measures to ensure this.

We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Justerinis ensures that every case of wine stored with Cellarers (Wines) Ltd has a unique identifier and customer’s name, almost unheard of in the industry as it is expensive to administer. These details are printed and placed on every case which is logged and recorded under your account name and kept in the world’s most renowned storage facility, Octavian Corsham.

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Critic Reviews

93+/100

Yohan Castaing,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

In 2021, facing a challenging vintage, Johann Michel decided to produce just one cuvee in Cornas. Aromas of spices, smoke and dark wild berries preface the 2021 Cornas, a medium- to full-bodied, structured and rich Cornas with a layered and sappy texture, velvety tannins and an enrobing mid-palate that transitions into a long, powerful and penetrating finish. Given the difficulties of the vintage, this cuvee stands out as a significant achievement.

drinking window 2026 - 2035

date of review 05/2025

93-95/100

Josh Raynolds,

Vinous

Opaque ruby. Highly perfumed, mineral and spice-accented red and dark berry preserve, floral, olive and smoked meat aromas, along with a spicy nuance that builds steadily in the glass. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering sweet blueberry, cherry-cola, spicecake and espresso flavors, with a touch of black pepper. Finishes very long and smoky, with mounting tannins and repeating florality. 20% whole clusters.

date of review 12/2022

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.