The 2016 Cornas Temenos is the first vintage of this biodynamic bottling. Sourced from the lieux-dits of Saint-Pierre (near the top of the appellation) and the eastern-facing portion of Reynard, it aged in barrels, 20% of which were new. Pencil shavings frame cassis fruit in this firm but not hard rendition of Cornas. It's medium to full-bodied, with additional notes of blueberries and crushed stone on the silky, dusty finish.

Coming all from organic grapes and mostly estate vineyards, the 2016 Cornas Temenos was destemmed and brought up all in wood, 20% being new. This deep purple-colored effort offers a modern hint in its crème de cassis, spice, crushed flowers, and violets aromas and flavors, with subtle background oak. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and powerful, it has beautiful density on the palate, sweet tannins, and a great finish. It too will keep for over a decade.