Alain Verset, Cornas 2013 Normandy graphite and licorice

graphite and licorice

WINERY NOTE

Finishes very firm

Carignane (39%)

The wine has gorgeously sweet well-integrated tannins

Alain Verset, Cornas 2013 Normandy graphite and licoriceNo one is more revered in Cornas than Nol Verset. But it is not widely known that Nol had a brother, Louis, who also made fine traditional Cornas from the familys ancient Petite Syrah vines. Louis was never well known here in the U. S.; his output was even smaller than Nols and his wines were never imported. And, while Nol finally retired in 2007 after 63 vintages, Louis stopped making wine in 1994. Today his wines are impossible to find. Yet, Louis