Coulet, Cornas Billes Noires other_regions Juxtaposed against the 1996 Haut-Batailley

Juxtaposed against the 1996 Haut-Batailley I find more energy in this

The sleek and almost painfully intense large-scaled flavors possess evident muscle on the driving

Strong reduction obliterates the nose though there is plenty of vibrancy and life to the mineral-driven

Heavy reduction completely flattens the underlying fruit

Some evolution at the rim

Coulet, Cornas Billes Noires other_regions Juxtaposed against the 1996 Haut-BatailleyGorgeous and inviting, with kirsch and freshly crushed plum aromas and flavors backed by tangy iron and garrigue notes. This is fresh and up front, but also has deceptive grip for cellaring. Drink now through 2017. 200 cases imported. JM