Guillaume Gilles Cornas 2020

Yasmine Najjar — Proper Cornas

8/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and immediately asked where they got it. It's got that classic Cornas character — dark, structured, savoury. Goes brilliantly with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder. 14% but doesn't feel boozy at all which I appreciated.

Astrid Nilsen — Opened this way too early and still loved it

9/10

Picked this up after reading about Guillaume Gilles online. I'm not great at waiting so I just cracked it open with some pasta. Even without decanting it was lovely — really clean finish and layers of fruit that kept shifting as I drank. Can only imagine what a few more years would do.

Nia Okafor — This is the real deal

9/10

Bought this for my wife's birthday dinner and we were both blown away. Seriously dark fruit flavours, almost brooding, but it opens up beautifully after about 30 minutes. At nearly £68 it's not an everyday bottle but for a special occasion? Worth every penny.