Côte Brune Cuvée Réservée Côte-Rôtie Syrah

Structurally sound, fruit and elegance underneath, but brett marred purity.

This wine is perfect.

A sign of a great wine for me ... The aromatics are enough. The need to drink is not as compelling as the nose.

SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT , oh yah

Thus far my wine of the evening.

Awe-inspiring greatness. A singing bottle that melded northern Rhone wildness w core rotie finesse and sweet vibrant gulpability. Vintage 1988.

Red wine of the day- 1988 for the win!
Full of Smoked lamb dark fruit perfumes acidity strong with layers and texture

NOW it's the most wonderful time of the year!

1988. Corked.

Deliciously aromatic, savory and roasty, with smoke and meat, but ultimately, delicate and balanced.