
Red wine
Domaine du Tunnel, Stéphane Robert Pur Noir 2017
RRP £792 for a case of 12
Emperor Charlemagne would have been far from inaccurate in his description of the colour of this wine: as black as a parliament of crows (not Croze), with dark, smoky aromatics to boot. Stéphane Robert selects his best fruit from the steepest, most granitic sites and, after prolonged maceration, treats it to generous ageing, mostly in 225-litre barriques. Note that this one is a step up from the already magnificently powerful Vin Noir. Pur Noir takes it to a new level, without forsaking a fundamental purity of intent.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Alcohol
14%
Bottle size
750ml
Drink dates
2024 - 2036
Origin
Country
France
Region
Rhône
Sub-region
Northern Rhône
Area
Cornas AOP
Tasting Information
Tasted by
Simon Field MW