Courbis, Cornas Sabarotte other_regions_italy Pierre Lurton and technical director

Pierre Lurton and technical director Pierre-Olivier Clouet told me that the final blend is 72% merlot and 28% cabernet franc (it was 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc during the Primeurs)

Peutes Vignes and Chaumes de Narvaux)

An energetic red

it's always vintage dated

the wine exhibits notes of graphite and black cherry liqueur

Courbis, Cornas Sabarotte other_regions_italy Pierre Lurton and technical directorAn impressive effort thats still youthful and lively, 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, new leather, charcoal and wild herbs. Medium to full bodied, with fabulous concentration and depth, it still needs another year or two, and will drink nicely through 2028.