Wednesday January 22, 2014

BRITISH COLUMBIA

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An up and coming superstar of Cornas, Vincent Paris manages his roughly 20-acre estate to produce three Cornas... They're some of the top wines in the appellation and readers need to get on this young vigneron's bandwagon!
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Wine Advocate Issue 210

December 2013

Today's Offer: Domaine Vincent Paris

Domaine Vincent Paris

Cornas 'Granite 30' AC

2011

	Price	$53.00/bottle
	Varietal	Syrah
	Region	Cronas, Northern Rhône
	Format	6 x 750 ml
	Availability	Only 9 cases
	Ageability	Now - 2025+

94 Points

"Moving to the 2011s, these are all superb and possess classic Cornas characteristics without any rusticity or coarseness (which is becoming more the norm in the appellation than not). Layered and reasonably approachable, the 2011 Cornas Granit 30 possesses fantastic notes of violets, crushed rock, plum, blackberry and spring flowers to go with a medium to full-bodied, rich, yet elegant and seamless feel on the palate. Give it a couple years and enjoy it through 2026.

An up and coming superstar of Cornas, Vincent Paris manages his roughly 20-acre estate to produce three Cornas; the Granit 30, which comes from younger vines located lower on the slope, in the lieu-dit Mazards; the Granite 60, which includes the older vines of the estate (and comes from steeper, higher elevation slopes); and the La Geynale, which comes from a single plot of 100-year-old vines located mostly in the Renard lieu-dit (it is also the only wine to not see any destemming). With regards to the Granit 30 and Granit 60, the number refers to the slope of the hill where the vines are planted, not the age of the vines. While 2011 and 2012 produced a bevy of more forward, moderately concentrated wines, both of these 2011s and 2012s buck that trend and offer serious depth and richness. They're some of the top wines in the appellation and readers need to get on this young vigneron's bandwagon!"

Issue #210

December 2013

About Vincent Paris

Vincent Paris has rapidly ascended to become one of the stars of the tiny Cornas appellation. Blessed with a collection of small parcel, old vine vineyards (some nearly 100 years of age) which he inherited from his grandfather, Vincent has turned out some of the most exciting wines in the region in the past decade. The praise for Paris' wines is almost universal, drawing consistently top marks from the Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator and Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar. His wines are also cited in the Cornas entry in Jancis Robinson encyclopedic tome in The Oxford Companion to Wine as one of a group of producers churning out a "luscious style of Cornas"- an honor reserved for only the absolute benchmark producers in a region.

The 'Granits 30' is named for the fine granitic soils and the 30 degree slope of the vineyard from which the fruit is sourced. Vincent scrupulously maintains low yields - pruning to allow only 4 bunches per vine in a region where 5 to 7 is the norm. All of his wines see some stem inclusion (the percentage varies depending on the cuvée and the vintage) during fermentation which is done at low temperatures to preserve freshness and aroma. Maturation is done in a blend of cuve and barrique. The highly touted 20011 vintage is an excellent opportunity to sample Syrah from a terroir that at its best can challenge the wines of Hermitage.

Also Available

Domaine Vincent Paris

Saint Joseph AC

2011

	Price	$35.00/bottle
	Varietal	Syrah
	Region	Northern Rhône
	Format	12 x 750 ml
	Availability	10 cases
	Ageability	Now - 2025

88-90 Points

"Bright purple. Fresh blackberry and mulberry aromas show impressive clarity and a subtle violet quality. Energetic cherry and dark berry flavors are complicated by floral pastille and mineral nuances and firmed by silky tannins. Nicely complex and precise, with strong finishing cut and persistence.
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March/April 2013

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Simply by replying to this e-offer or by contacting Neil Punshon at neil.punshon@trialto.com
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