Courbis, Cornas Sabarotte other_regions_italy There is a beguiling sense

There is a beguiling sense of tension to the lightly mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that really build in intensity to the powerful and impressively persistent and naturally sweet finish where a hint of warmth surfaces

too the style is quite restrained for a wine that in the past has played more on textural richness and volume

it's always vintage dated

the wine exhibits notes of graphite and black cherry liqueur

An energetic red

Courbis, Cornas Sabarotte other_regions_italy There is a beguiling senseAn impressive effort thats still youthful and lively, the Courbis brothers 2003 Cornas La Sabarotte (which spent 18 months in 100% new French oak) offers knockout aromas and flavors of black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, new leather, charcoal and wild herbs. Medium to full bodied, with fabulous concentration and depth, it still needs another year or two, and will drink nicely through 2028.