Mickaël Bourg Les P'tits Bouts Cornas Syrah 2016
Ratings on Delectable
Jay Kline 
Popped and poured into red Solo cups; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2016 “Les P’tits Bouts” pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of dark brambles, animale, purple flowers, black pepper, black olive brine, dried green herbs, a kiss of warm spices and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is the oldest example I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy from Mickeäl Bourg, thus far. If this bottle is any indication as to the age-ability of his wines, well then he is most certainly one of the heirs apparent to the continued greatness of Cornas. This was straight up awesome. It had the feral, rustic bit a that I want in but with an element of sophistication that brings immense pleasure. Tres bien! Drink now through 2041.
Popped and poured into red Solo cups; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2016 “Les P’tits Bouts” pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of dark brambles, animale, purple flowers, black pepper, black olive brine, dried green herbs, a kiss of warm spices and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is the oldest example I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy from Mickeäl Bourg, thus far. If this bottle is any indication as to the age-ability of his wines, well then he is most certainly one of the heirs apparent to the continued greatness of Cornas. This was straight up awesome. It had the feral, rustic bit a that I want in but with an element of sophistication that brings immense pleasure. Tres bien! Drink now through 2041.
9.4
Katherine Jarvis
2016 vintage. Bay leaf, smoke, garrigue. Meaty and delicious.
2016 vintage. Bay leaf, smoke, garrigue. Meaty and delicious.
9.3
Jeremy Shanker
Sommelier at RN74
New Cornas superstar
New Cornas superstar
9.3
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
The new kid on the block. Wow. What a nose. Stunning. Sick. The whole cluster and no new wood shows. Smells like classic stuff. Blackberry, cassis, smoke, leather, blueberry, big berry, lavender, so so floral, really really pungent and detailed. Mint, brown sugar and shows ripeness but also insane complexity. Palate is at once round and exhibits huge finesse but also shows super ripe fruit and stunning purity. Superb refinement and precision. This is so beautiful. Such fine tannins. This has the extra that makes it a top Cornas.
The new kid on the block. Wow. What a nose. Stunning. Sick. The whole cluster and no new wood shows. Smells like classic stuff. Blackberry, cassis, smoke, leather, blueberry, big berry, lavender, so so floral, really really pungent and detailed. Mint, brown sugar and shows ripeness but also insane complexity. Palate is at once round and exhibits huge finesse but also shows super ripe fruit and stunning purity. Superb refinement and precision. This is so beautiful. Such fine tannins. This has the extra that makes it a top Cornas.
9.6
