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Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge
Domaine Corne Loup
France - Rhone Valley - Cotes du Rhone AOC

The wine boasts a dark red ruby color, aromas of red berries, truffles and spices. Complex and rich flavors of red and black fruits with herbal notes coming from the surrounding vegetation (Garrigue).

Specifications
Appellation
Cotes du Rhone AOC
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault
Age of vines
40 years (average)
Soil type
Sandy marl with small pebble stones
Vinification
Vinification in Concrete tanks (no oak).
Pairings

Lamb, duck, turkey, red meat, game and cheese.

Reviews and News

2023 Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 91 PTS - IWR

2023 Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 91 PTS - IWR

i winereview logo"This Cotes du Rhone offers an effusive nose of fresh dark red fruit with excellent flavor. It is beautifully focused and precise and vinified in a modern style. A real winner. A blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault from 40-year-old vines fermented and aged in concrete tanks. - Don WINKLER"

- International Wine Review (Kysela Père et Fils Importer: 30 Years Importing High Quality, High Value Wines ; July 26th 2024), 91 pts

 

2020 Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 88 PTS - WE

2020 Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 88 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 88 pts

"Summer-sweet blueberries and blackberries take center stage in this juicy, fruit-focused Grenache blend. Brightly concentrated with pristine berry and cherry flavors yet etched by hints of granite and crushed earth, it's a crowd pleasing, youthful red best enjoyed now–2024. - ANNA LEE C. IIJIMA" 

- Wine Enthusiast (November 2021), 88 pts

 

2019 Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 87 PTS - JD

2019 Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 87 PTS - JD

jeb dunnuck logo 250"Lots of Bing cherry, cedary herbs, and spice emerge from the 2019 Côtes du Rhône and it’s a charming, medium-bodied 2019 that has a solid spine of acidity and good length on the finish. It’s ideal for enjoying over the coming 3-5 years."
- Jeb Dunnuck (October 2020), 87 pts

 

2018 Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 88 PTS & BEST BUY - WE

2018 Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 88 PTS & BEST BUY - WE

wine enthusiast 88 pts"Primary blackberry and black-cherry flavors are accented by hints of granite, licorice and pepper in this piquant red. Approachably fruity and framed by taut, penetrating tannins, it's a great value wine to enjoy now through 2022. - ANNA LEE C. IIJIMA"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2019), 88 pts

2015 Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 88 PTS & BEST BUY - WE

2015 Corne Loup Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 88 PTS & BEST BUY - WE

wine enthusiast 88 pts"Luscious flavors of red cherry and strawberry preserve are boldly concentrated in this plush, fruity red wine. It's a fleshy, bounteous sip with soft acidity, while bold tannins lend structure to the finish. Enjoy now–2022. - ANNA LEE C. IIJIMA"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (September 2018), 88 pts

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Producer Information: Domaine Corne Loup

In 1966, the Lafond family purchased 3 hectares in Tavel. They initially sold the production to a cooperative, but soon began selling wine under their own label. Today, Jacques Lafond ...
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