La Louvee Cornas Syrah 2005

The La Louvee Syrah from Cornas was very similar to the earlier Chapoutier La Sizeranne from Hermitage, elegant, structured, but was a bit more tannic (as would be expected for a wine six years younger). It was definitely French, though an international style in some ways it has earthy components, crushed rocks, but has expressive dark fruit as well. 90+ from Parker, 94 from Spectator, and according to the bottle label only 2000 bottles were made. Another excellent example of Syrah, about $100. Tasted February 13, 2009.