🏰news | features + short tasting note IN ENGLISH Courbis' Cornas Les Eygats 2000 is a superb Northern Rhône Syrah, highly regarded for its 【classic Cornas power and structure, now beautifully softened with two decades of age】. The 2000 vintage in the Northern Rhône was generally excellent, producing ripe, concentrated wines with good aging potential. This wine from the Les Eygats lieu-dit is known for its intense dark fruit, black pepper, and savory olive notes, often with hints of violets and a distinct minerality. With age, these primary fruit characteristics evolve into more complex notes of leather, tobacco, and forest floor, while the firm tannins have mellowed, offering a harmonious and long finish. 🍴 Chinese Cantonese food pairing various types of suggestion east or west corresponding to wine cost IN ENGLISH This mature Cornas would be magnificent with Cantonese braised beef brisket in a rich sauce, or a slow-cooked lamb stew. For Western cuisine, consider roasted venison, grilled steak with a peppercorn sauce, or a hearty cassoulet. It also pairs well with aged hard cheeses. 🥂 fit for event suggestion IN ENGLISH An ideal wine for a celebratory dinner, a special occasion with discerning guests, or a vertical tasting of Northern Rhône Syrah. It's a wine that speaks of history and terroir. Serving advice for a 2000 vintage: Given its age, it's advisable to stand the bottle upright for a day or two before serving to allow any sediment to settle. Decanting for 1-2 hours is recommended to allow the wine to open up and express its full aromatic complexity, but be mindful of very old wines and potential fragility. Use a Durand or an Ah-So opener for the cork, and have a fine mesh strainer ready during decanting.