Domaine Christophe Pichon
Promesse Côte-Rôtie Syrah Blend
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Punchy and satisfying. Better on night one. Straightforward and polished Rotie elements, good ripeness and acidity, but aromas are basic.
Punchy and satisfying. Better on night one. Straightforward and polished Rotie elements, good ripeness and acidity, but aromas are basic.
Jul 17th, 2021
Fun “value” for Côte Rôtie, an appellation that always seems to deplete my savings account with ease. No, this will not change your life, but I think it’s an honest wine, if anything you can argue there’s a little too much oak, but nothing offensive. In fact, it really starting to integrate, the time in bottle is treating this nicely and I suspect that it will being pleasure for a few more years easily. The nose is classic, pepper, spice, beef blood and mesquite, then coffee, bramble, crushed granite and sweet wood emerge. Palate is taught, fine tannins hold their grip, acid is edgy. The mouthfeel is compact, wound and absolutely screams to be at the table. Fun wine that scratches that CRôtie itch.
Fun “value” for Côte Rôtie, an appellation that always seems to deplete my savings account with ease. No, this will not change your life, but I think it’s an honest wine, if anything you can argue there’s a little too much oak, but nothing offensive. In fact, it really starting to integrate, the time in bottle is treating this nicely and I suspect that it will being pleasure for a few more years easily. The nose is classic, pepper, spice, beef blood and mesquite, then coffee, bramble, crushed granite and sweet wood emerge. Palate is taught, fine tannins hold their grip, acid is edgy. The mouthfeel is compact, wound and absolutely screams to be at the table. Fun wine that scratches that CRôtie itch.
Jun 18th, 2018
So elegant. Wow. Open as well. The finesse was stunning. What balance and poise. A baby but really open.
So elegant. Wow. Open as well. The finesse was stunning. What balance and poise. A baby but really open.
Nov 5th, 2017
Licorice and spice on the nose. Stunning fruit. Just delicious and juicy. Nice spice on the palate. Fantastic lingering licorice spice finish. Will age for sure but is drinking wonderfully now. Definitely a wine you wish you had bought more.
Licorice and spice on the nose. Stunning fruit. Just delicious and juicy. Nice spice on the palate. Fantastic lingering licorice spice finish. Will age for sure but is drinking wonderfully now. Definitely a wine you wish you had bought more.
1 person found it helpfulJul 20th, 2015
Keeps all its promesse :) great syrah, peppery floral but very fresh.
Keeps all its promesse :) great syrah, peppery floral but very fresh.
1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2014
Beautiful floral aspect to the nice...pretty
Beautiful floral aspect to the nice...pretty
Feb 26th, 2016
Dissapointing, chemicaliën taste
Dissapointing, chemicaliën taste
Nov 3rd, 2015Big olive on the nose with dark meaty Syrah fruit underneath. Ripe and juicy with terrific freshness due to great acids. Lovely silky fruit and juicy. Much better on day 2. Long.
Big olive on the nose with dark meaty Syrah fruit underneath. Ripe and juicy with terrific freshness due to great acids. Lovely silky fruit and juicy. Much better on day 2. Long.
Sep 25th, 2015Still some oak on the nose.
Palate has some oak.
Into the decanter
Ok this is going to be spectacular. The fruit on the palate is so dense and rich. Spice. Expansive, dense internal aromatics. A hint of licorice.
Wow. May be better than a 9.5.
Wait at least 3 years. Likely 5.
Bought from fass Selections
Still some oak on the nose.
Palate has some oak.
Into the decanter
Ok this is going to be spectacular. The fruit on the palate is so dense and rich. Spice. Expansive, dense internal aromatics. A hint of licorice.
Wow. May be better than a 9.5.
Wait at least 3 years. Likely 5.
Bought from fass Selections