Les Journaries Côte-Rôtie Syrah

Great classically styled cote rotie. Still pretty closed at first, with a hint of barnyard, game and grilled meat on the nose, with background fruit. Then the palate is tart, with sour plums, red and black fruit, minty herbs, excellent length and minerality. After a day this starts to display a seductive, blueberry pie aroma and the palate has become so elegant. A real zinger! So alive, rustic, and not too lean or funky. A few more years for he tannins to settle and this will be even better.

This changed personality about 6 times over 6 hours... all interesting people. And ended with the best. Started well balanced, turned slightly sour, then a bit bretty, finally came together into a dark berry olive earthy suave character. Recommend with patience.