Carmel, Mail Road Pinot Noir Vintage:2017 the Courbis brothers’ 2003 Cornas

the Courbis brothers’ 2003 Cornas La Sabarotte (which spent 18 months in 100% new French oak) offers knockout aromas and flavors of black cherry and blackcurrant fruit

(a mix of 80% Les Baudes and 20% from the villages portion of Les Véroilles)

This is the ripest of the three Vosne villages wines yet it retains good freshness and spiciness that adds appeal to the red and dark berry fruit aromas that are trimmed in notes of sandalwood

Shades of crushed granite

Carmel, Mail Road Pinot Noir Vintage:2017 the Courbis brothers’ 2003 CornasBright cherry and raspberry fruits as well as candied violets and orange blossom notes emerge from the 2017 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills. Medium to full bodied, it has plenty of classic Sta. Rita Hills iodine and marine notes, juicy acidity, and a great finish. It's classy, elegant wine from this team to enjoy over the coming decade.