Christophe Billon
La Brocarde Vielles Vignes Côte-Rôtie Syrah
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Stellar. So deep. So precise. Terrific. Brutally young. Really nice loamy mineral and brilliant freshness. Does the big fresh thing very well.
Stellar. So deep. So precise. Terrific. Brutally young. Really nice loamy mineral and brilliant freshness. Does the big fresh thing very well.
Apr 30th, 2016Billon Cote-Rotie La Brocarde 13 - smokey, aromatic, tarry and leathery. Menthol and mint. Very aromatic. Sweet fruit and oak a bit dominant but it is all there.
Billon Cote-Rotie La Brocarde 13 - smokey, aromatic, tarry and leathery. Menthol and mint. Very aromatic. Sweet fruit and oak a bit dominant but it is all there.
Feb 29th, 2016For long keeping. Great aromas.
For long keeping. Great aromas.
Feb 23rd, 2014Christophe Billon Brocards 2010 - right next to Cote Brune. Floral and oaky. 26 months in new barrels. Juicy and ripe on palate. Needs a ton of time. Meaty and ripe. Needs mucho time.
Christophe Billon Brocards 2010 - right next to Cote Brune. Floral and oaky. 26 months in new barrels. Juicy and ripe on palate. Needs a ton of time. Meaty and ripe. Needs mucho time.
Feb 23rd, 2014Very nice aromatics. Couldn't mistake it for anything but Northern Rhone. Approachable on opening and with the new oak had a very modern style at first. Decanted in a "duck" decanter, so lots of exposure to air. Evolved to a more pleasant / less modern style quickly even while retaining some of the new oak. Served in Rhone / Syrah glasses. Meaty but not too heavy, good palate of leather, earth, smoke, and some mushrooms.
Very nice aromatics. Couldn't mistake it for anything but Northern Rhone. Approachable on opening and with the new oak had a very modern style at first. Decanted in a "duck" decanter, so lots of exposure to air. Evolved to a more pleasant / less modern style quickly even while retaining some of the new oak. Served in Rhone / Syrah glasses. Meaty but not too heavy, good palate of leather, earth, smoke, and some mushrooms.
Apr 2nd, 2017Served in Burgundy glasses. Floral and red cherry aromas at first. Secondary aromas of mushroom and leather. Medium mouth feel. Good red fruits on the palate. Light bacon drippings as well.
Served in Burgundy glasses. Floral and red cherry aromas at first. Secondary aromas of mushroom and leather. Medium mouth feel. Good red fruits on the palate. Light bacon drippings as well.
Nov 26th, 2016
Open 4 days but still intense. Only 588 bottles produced, two barrels. Still full of ripe cherry fruit, smoked dried meat, menthol, kalamata olive, pepper and spice. Precise, serious, and deep. Awesome.
Open 4 days but still intense. Only 588 bottles produced, two barrels. Still full of ripe cherry fruit, smoked dried meat, menthol, kalamata olive, pepper and spice. Precise, serious, and deep. Awesome.
Jun 25th, 2016