Finally, as in finally a Paris Cornas that I like. And I have tried quite a few. For a Northern Rhone freak, I kept going back to the well on the very well priced Granit 30s and 60s from various vintages, and none really spoke to me. I recently had the 2013 Granit 30, and while nice, it just was not that interesting.
The 2012 La Geynale is damn interesting.
Iron-inflected, meaty and brooding on the nose. Wafts of very dark but not sweet fruits. Fairly large-scaled on the palate, structured and chewy, but lifted with crisp acidity and a streak of salinity. Dark berries and black pepper (really more like spicey black raspberries). Tannic, but seemingly more from the stems and whole cluster than from any oak. The oak treatment on this wine appears neutral. While still primary, it’s showing a lot of depth to the materials. This wine needs more time and I have no doubt it will reward in spades. A touch drying on the finish but not bitter, the only destraction.
Yay! I had the same experience with Paris – I tried the 2010 30s and 60s based on the good reviews, but it was the 2012 Geynale that finally moved me. Thanks for the note.
Good to hear. I bought a few, just because I keep hoping for the Robert Michel magic to reappear, but haven’t really seen it yet (and because the wines are so affordable relative to other N. Rhones these days).
Been enjoying the last 1/3 of a bottle. This is an excellent wine. The tannins are not as drying this second night, taking on a bit of chalkiness. My local guy has this on sale for $50. I will grab some more.
Nice Robert. Good juice, glad to see you agree given your No Rhone experience. Hard to imagine V Paris can make much money if we can buy for $50 here given how hard it is to farm/make great Cornas.
Told 'ya, man!
The Geynale is the real deal…
Tried the '14s and '15s with him a few weeks ago.
Yum yum.
The '14s are very good, nothing out of place whatsoever.
The '15s are bonkers good. Off the charts.
I followed a bottle of the 2013 Vincent Paris Geynale over 3 separate evenings (opened and drank 1/2, froze and then thawed after few days and had another 1/3, and then frozen again until I finished the dregs last night)… and wow, last night it was on. Really wild and feral and vinous, with huge primary syrah expressivity. Black pepper, stems, tar, big acids, just so true. And more fruit was showing as well. I liked it on the first and second try, but it moved into loved it on the third. Glad I have more! Thanks to this board and Mr. Alfert for the tip.
