Editing Cornas AOC (section)

==Grapes and wine==
Along with most wines produced in the northern Rhône, Cornas is a red wine made from the Syrah grape. No white wines are produced. Any wines designated Cornas AOC will be made from 100% Syrah by law. Although growers could plant different grape varieties in Cornas, the appellation is planted exclusively with Syrah as any wine made from other grapes would have to be sold under a different label, probably [[Côtes du Rhône AOC]] and as a result would fetch a lower price.

Cornas used to produce wines which required long [[aging wine|ageing]], but a new more fruit forward style has emerged under the impulse of winemaker [[Jean-Luc Colombo]]. Several producers still produce a more traditional style which typically requires 6–7 years in [[Wine barrel|barrel]] and bottle before it is approachable.<ref name="Niels Lillelund 2004. p. 108"/>