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Lionnet, Cornas Terre Brulee, 2021 published_online supple fruitDomaine Lionnet doesnt do modern Cornas. No new oak, no destemming, no chasing polish. Just whole cluster Syrah, native fermentations, long macerations, and aging in old barrels. The result is a wine that feels carved from stoneintensely savory, textured, and deeply rooted in place. The 2021 vintage of Terre Brle shows the cooler edge of Cornas, with tension and freshness layered into its dark, brooding core. Its not flashytheres no glycerol sheen or