Améthyste Côte-Rôtie Syrah

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2022 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with perfumed notes of dark bramble berries, purple flowers, black pepper, olive tapenade, a mix cool and gentle warm spices and a healthy dose ferrous minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. I love getting to check in on Levet’s “house cuvée” Côte Rôtie in its youth and while this could easily age alongside Journaries and Chavaroche, it’s approachable young and provides a glimpse into the futures of the aforementioned. Drink now with patience and through 2042.

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!