Domaine Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulee 2021

Youthful purple. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh black and blue fruits, star anise, olive, violet and tobacco. A smoky mineral accent builds steadily in the glass and energizes the spice-laced, dark berry liqueur, smoky bacon and floral pastille flavors that are underscored by a vein of juicy acidity. Clings with strong tenacity on the youthfully tannic finish, leaving behind sappy blue fruit, cracked pepper and mineral notes.

The 2021 Cornas Terre Brûlée is enjoyable, although it's a touch more foursquare and chunky compared to the Pur Granit. Solid darker cherries, roasted herbs, and loamy earth and peppery, meaty notes define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with solid mid-palate depth and outstanding length.