M. Chapoutier Cornas Temenos 2016
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Wine Advocate
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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.
Jeb Dunnuck
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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.