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5 pin-worthy · 2 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Cornas.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Dumien Serrette

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Alain Voge

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Thierry Allemand

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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04 · ICONIC

Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu Barret

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate

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05 · ICONIC

Domaine Alain Verset

Cited by Decanter · Vinous

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The Cornas reading

Cornas pours granite and iron with a grip that demands time—these steep-slope Syrahs refuse early charm, their tannins sharp as slate until the bottle opens into black fruit and smoke.

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Region DNA

The character of Cornas

Based on 78 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Cornas
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
8
80–89 Great
8
70–79 Good
0
<70 Other
0

Based on 16 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitEarthTree fruitRed fruitSpices

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Northern Rhône Cornas
45
Northern Rhône Saint-Péray
12
Southern Rhône Red
9
Northern Rhône Saint-Joseph
8
Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red
3
French Sparkling
3
Northern Rhône White
3
French Rosé
2

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Shiraz/Syrah71Marsanne15Roussanne10Viognier6Mourvedre5Grenache5Chardonnay3Pinot Noir3Sauvignon Blanc2Carignan1

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Cornas

Dumien Serrette

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About Cornas

Cornas is a wine region in France, home to 21 producers tracked on Femente, 8 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne, producing Northern Rhône Cornas and Northern Rhône Saint-Péray wines with notes of Black fruit, Earth, and Tree fruit.

Cornas — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Cornas?
The most planted varieties in Cornas are Shiraz/Syrah, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Cornas known for?
Cornas is known for Northern Rhône Cornas, Northern Rhône Saint-Péray, and Southern Rhône Red wines and flavors of Black fruit, Earth, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Cornas?
Femente tracks 21 producers in Cornas, of which 8 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Cornas?
Cornas is a wine region in France.

Cornas

Cornas pours granite and iron with a grip that demands time—these steep-slope Syrahs refuse early charm, their tannins sharp as slate until the bottle opens into black fruit and smoke.

Producers in Cornas

Restaurants in Cornas

Restaurants in Cornas