Gentaz-Dervieux

Côte Brune Cuvée Réservée Côte-Rôtie Syrah

9.611 ratings
9.68 pro ratings
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Okay…so I entered the night fully aware that we were going to be taking down some unicorns…but this?!  I wasn’t prepared for this. I walked into the room, greeted my fellow brothers-in-wine and began to set my contributions next to the other bottles in the line-up. I casually scanned from left to right in complete wonder at what was on display…and stopped halfway, as my eyes recognized a label from the recesses of my memory. A label that had been filed away under the category of “Academic” since there was very little likelihood that I would ever see a bottle, let alone have an opportunity to enjoy it. And yet, here I was, in a small town north of Lincoln, NE, staring in disbelief at a bottle of 1990 Gentaz-Dervieux. I turned to our host who, at this point, was smiling at me; like a childhood friend who had invited me over to play with his GI Joe Aircraft Carrier, the U.S.S. FLAGG. “F***ing Gentaz?!”

The nose? Magic. Brambles, granite, mushrooms, cumin, espresso, purple flowers, leather, smoke; so sanguine, so savory. Vinous. Rustic. Tremendous with Iberico pork cheek, mushroom ragu with lavender and thyme. I took my time. Drink now through 2035+.

Okay…so I entered the night fully aware that we were going to be taking down some unicorns…but this?!  I wasn’t prepared for this. I walked into the room, greeted my fellow brothers-in-wine and began to set my contributions next to the other bottles in the line-up. I casually scanned from left to right in complete wonder at what was on display…and stopped halfway, as my eyes recognized a label from the recesses of my memory. A label that had been filed away under the category of “Academic” since there was very little likelihood that I would ever see a bottle, let alone have an opportunity to enjoy it. And yet, here I was, in a small town north of Lincoln, NE, staring in disbelief at a bottle of 1990 Gentaz-Dervieux. I turned to our host who, at this point, was smiling at me; like a childhood friend who had invited me over to play with his GI Joe Aircraft Carrier, the U.S.S. FLAGG. “F***ing Gentaz?!”

The nose? Magic. Brambles, granite, mushrooms, cumin, espresso, purple flowers, leather, smoke; so sanguine, so savory. Vinous. Rustic. Tremendous with Iberico pork cheek, mushroom ragu with lavender and thyme. I took my time. Drink now through 2035+.

Mar 17th, 2024
Adam Rutledge

Gentaz for days...

Gentaz for days...

Dec 6th, 2014
Bryan Lipa

Top of the unicorn list. 1990 vintage. Wasn't mind blowing, but super special!

Top of the unicorn list. 1990 vintage. Wasn't mind blowing, but super special!

Aug 17th, 2014
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

10

#rhonegiants

#rhonegiants

Sep 11th, 2013
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.0

#rhonegiants

#rhonegiants

Mar 7th, 2013
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.4

Joe had this 7 years ago

Joe had this 7 years ago

Mar 14th, 2018
Bethany D'Meza

Bethany had this 10 years ago

Bethany had this 10 years ago

Feb 27th, 2015
Alan Snitow

Alan had this a month ago

Alan had this a month ago

Oct 28th, 2024
Stephen Osgood

Stephen had this 6 years ago

Stephen had this 6 years ago

Feb 4th, 2019
Greg Koslosky

Greg had this 10 years ago

Greg had this 10 years ago

Mar 3rd, 2015