Alain Verset, Cornas 2013 Normandy The small proportion of Viognier

The small proportion of Viognier was co-fermented with red grapes

The wine has gorgeously sweet well-integrated tannins

subtle stone fruit and a saline

Carignane (39%)

Black cherries

Alain Verset, Cornas 2013 Normandy The small proportion of ViognierNo 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