Domaine Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulee, Rhone, France 2020 Schmitt Sohne and a commanding

and a commanding

it is full-bodied and well-balanced

this full-bodied wine drinks well now and 20 years in the future

28% premier and grand cru pinot noir

Dense and very sweet on the palate with nice pure fruit and firm tannins from the oak that still needs time to soften

Domaine Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulee, Rhone, France 2020 Schmitt Sohne and a commandingSimilarly deep purple hued, the 2020 Cornas Terre Brulee has a darker, slightly richer, yet less complex style that also warrants bottle age. Offering more black fruits, scorched earth, burning embers, and ground pepper, it packs serious depth and power on the palate and is full bodied, has lots of tannins, and a great finish. It's brilliant, but don't think about opening bottles for at least 5 6 years. 95 Pts Jeb Dunnuck