The wines of Cornas fall broadly into two camps this year; soft and juicy wines for early drinking and some tighter, structured, appetising wines with good longevity. My suggestions are broadly taken from the latter camp.
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Many 2018s and 2019s in Cornas are overripe and soft; 2020 is a welcome return to a more clear-headed, focused style.
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<p>In St-Péray, 2020 also marks a return to a more classic style.</p>
<p>In 2019, and particularly 2018, I struggled to find wines to recommend, but 2020 is a much better vintage, full of light, bright, transparent examples.</p>
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<p>Years like this remind you that this can be the source of some of the most delicious white wines of the Ardèche. Most will show their best within the first few years of bottling.</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center">Cornas &amp; St-Péray 2020 key producers</h2>
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<h2 style="text-align: center">Cornas &amp; St-Péray 2020 top value wines</h2>
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