Alain Verset, Cornas 2014 Tuscany while Noël finally retired in

while Noël finally retired in 2007 after 63 vintages

and supple

Hopefully my prose has convinced more than a handful of readers to try these remarkable wines from one of the most fascinating and compelling personalities in the entire wine world

the palate is pure hedonism with a solid line of ripe tannins and great freshness

forcing the vines’ roots deep underground

Alain Verset, Cornas 2014 Tuscany while Noël finally retired inNo one is more revered in Cornas than Nol Verset. But it is not widely known that Nol had a brother, Louis, who also made fine traditional Cornas from the familys ancient Petite Syrah vines. Louis was never well known here in the U. S.; his output was even smaller than Nols and his wines were never imported. And, while Nol finally retired in 2007 after 63 vintages, Louis stopped making wine in 1994. Today his wines are impossible to find. Yet, Louis