1998 Les Ruchets Cornas

We had to make room in our basement for our precious (newly bottled Chenin Blanc), so my husband brought up a few bottles of this Jean-Luc Columbo Cornas, a northern Rhone Syrah. Cornas is one of the smallest appellations in the Rhône valley and produces wines made from 100% Syrah.
This 1998 Les Ruchets Cornas was very dark, inky purple in color. The nose definitely had a touch of barnyard and the flavor indicated a touch of Brett as well as a good amount of fruit. My husband said that this is not his favorite style of Syrah. We drank it with a hearty spaghetti, I thought it paired well.