Today we had elections in Belgium, and if we may believe some foreign correspondents, these could be considered the last elections of this country. A party which favours a confederalist state structure and, maybe, one day independence for Flanders, has won a landslide victory. But - let's not forget that we have always been able to resolve our issues peacefully. One motto of war-torn Flanders is: "Nooit meer oorlog" - "No more war".Now, politics aside, I had a real father's day wine, Chapoutier's 2001 Cornas. How I love a pure and deep syrah fromt he northern Rhône, so different from wines produced with the same cépage in the southern Rhône, in Australia or South Africa.
That being said, this Cornas had the telltale aromas of bacon fat (much more prominent than the peppery tones often associated with syrah), but fell a bit short when tasting - austere, with mouth pluckering tannins and high acidity, but lacking the necessary body and length for a balance. But, all in all, a very satisfying wine, the last of six bottles I bought at Colruyt. This wine won't improve much with further aging I think.
For those who want a score: 88/100.
(Damn, I promised myself not to use a 100 point scale.)
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