Red
Vallon de l'Aigle
Cornas · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- France
- Region
- Cornas
- Appellation
- Cornas
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roasted red meats · lamb · game meats · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201391 pts
From 70-year-old vines, this cedar-tinged wine reflects its maturation in one-third new oak. Brown sugar, cracked pepper and plum notes mingle easily into a pleasant, silky Cornas that should have broad appeal. Drink now–2025.
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200992 pts
A surprisingly supple Cornas, the 2009 “Valley of the Eagle” delivers rich plum and smoke notes. It's an already approachable, mouthfilling, superripe Syrah that should express its origins more clearly in about 10 years.