Améthyste Côte-Rôtie Syrah

Consistently a favorite from Cote Rotie and still quite undervalued.

Surly and reductive upon opening, smacking of leathery barnyard, but there is a sleeping giant below, emerging with notes of blackberry liqueur, black pepper, and smoke. Voluminous. Considerable upside with age (unless the Brett takes over), but for now, give it plenty of air.

I adore 2015 Côte Rotie. Nose is somewhat closed but under that is raspberry, olive, smoke, mint, earth, floral, so pretty, deeply fruited. Stunning. Palate is deep and rich, with wonderful velvety texture, sweet fruit, finishes super mineral, with pure tannins, long, so young but so good. So much going on.

A significant amount of Brett on the nose. The palate was not as overwhelmed but did not shine.

Comforting funk with blackberries and no harsh edges. 15s?

Bacon fat and dark fruit

Black cherry green briny olive cracked black pepper.....repeat and repeat. Mint on the nose, perfect with the classic lamb pairing...Delicious

Yum. So far with bread and butter. Grizzly was word used by som to describe. And old school.

Today only burnt rubber, maybe good in teen years!

2006