Vincent Paris 'Granit 60' Cornas, 2023 california brew These are heavier bodied rums

These are heavier bodied rums than most column distilled rums and benefit greatly from extended periods of aging in oak casks

which dates to the 1300s

blended with Grenache

with a touch of cedar and vanilla

100% Aligote from a lovely Domaine run by a disciple of Domaine Lapierre and his American wife

Vincent Paris 'Granit 60' Cornas, 2023 california brew These are heavier bodied rumsClassic Cornas, from 100% Syrah. Vincent Paris is the co president of the appellation, and serves its reputation well. This wine comes from older vines that sit on a southeastern facing vineyard on a slope of a whopping 60 degrees! No chance for mechanical harvesting here. He opts for more concentrated fruit, pruning to only four bunches per vine where the norm is between five and seven. The ultra concentrated, flavorful Syrah grapes are then