Dumien-Serrette Cornas “Henri” 2018

Since 2013, a hundred years after the birth of winemaker Nicolas Serrette’s grandfather Henri, the domaine has produced a barrel or two of a second cuvée of Cornas. This wine, called “Henri,” is made from 100% whole clusters and spends 22 months in new oak. It is even inkier and more dense than the traditional cuvée, and needs even more time in the bottle. The length and depth of this wine is extraordinary — look for notes of black pepper, beef jerky, plums, blackberry jam, and graphite.