Domaine Vincent Paris - Cornas Le Geynale 2022
Price: $74.96
| Producer | Domaine Vincent Paris |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 602763 |
| Size | 750ml |
Vincent Paris began his wine making career in 1997 in Cornas after working a couple vintages with his Uncle, Robert Michel. About 2/3rds of Vincent's production is devoted to Cornas and the star of Vincent's Syrah show is his production dubbed "La Geynale."
The name "La Geynale" represents a combination of the two vineyard sources for this; Genale, and a 20% touch of Reynard. Genale is the a vineyard that Vincent purchased from his uncle. One of the great vineyards in the area, if features very old vine Syrah (planted 1910). Vincent takes this fruit (he allows only four bunches per vine vs. 5-7 usually allowed). Fermentation happens in oak (2/3) and tank with whole clusters used. Aging in oak follows for about 12 months.
James Suckling: 98 Points
Very complex nose of smoke and forest berry fruit with a touch of grilled meat. Extremely dense with enormous fine tannins, but still so bright and energetic. Major concentration at the extremely long, velvety finish, where you feel the wildness that's the signature of this appellation. From a single parcel of 50-year-old vines. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
Vinous Media: 94-96 Points
The promising 2022 Cornas La Geynale was made with 100% whole-clusters during fermentation. A complex nose explodes with pungent raspberry jam, blackberry compote, roasted herbs, iodine, tobacco leaves, spice-box, candle wax and a splash of menthol. There’s even a little gamey edge. This concentrated elixir hits the palate with mind-boggling energy and frames a massive tannic structure. I can’t wait to taste the final result.(NG)
Jeb Dunnuck: 94-96 Points
Lastly, and from the oldest vines in the Reynard and La Génale lieux-dits, the 2022 Cornas La Geynale is not destemmed and spent 16 months in used barrels. It’s on another level and brings a locked and loaded profile delivering tons of gorgeous, bloody blue fruits, roasted herbs, cured meats, and floral, peppery nuances. With medium to full-bodied richness as well as a stacked mid-palate and building tannins, this beauty will need 4-5 years of bottle age yet should evolve for two decades. Bravo.
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