Done think mildly corked. I’m not getting that, but this is funky. Soft cherry. A fruit, roses, some tang. Light with quite high acid. Not profound
Done think mildly corked. I’m not getting that, but this is funky. Soft cherry. A fruit, roses, some tang. Light with quite high acid. Not profound
Oct 7th, 2024 Damn son. 09 love.
Feb 13th, 2021 Michael Meagher MS
Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille
9.8
Vintage was 1989. Yeah. Smokin' good. Loads of savory, meaty herbalness with killer acid still. Screamed for food.
Vintage was 1989. Yeah. Smokin' good. Loads of savory, meaty herbalness with killer acid still. Screamed for food.
1 person found it helpful Dec 13th, 2014 Great example of Côte Rotie! Brilliant bottle. A touch young but approachable.
Great example of Côte Rotie! Brilliant bottle. A touch young but approachable.
Sep 16th, 2016 Strong acid backbone. A little young still @2009 in late 2017 but totally drinkable after decanting.
Strong acid backbone. A little young still @2009 in late 2017 but totally drinkable after decanting.
Nov 21st, 2017 Ripe black cherry, tobacco, leather, sausage, smoke. Medium acidity with smooth tannins. Great with meat stew.
Ripe black cherry, tobacco, leather, sausage, smoke. Medium acidity with smooth tannins. Great with meat stew.
Apr 30th, 2017 Didn't stand a chance against the Shafer. Too much funk.
Didn't stand a chance against the Shafer. Too much funk.
Oct 16th, 2016 Nothing remarkable but very solid Syrah with no Bret
Nothing remarkable but very solid Syrah with no Bret
Jun 5th, 2016 Outstanding Côte Rotie. Smokey, gamey, savory, earthy. Absolutely delicious
Outstanding Côte Rotie. Smokey, gamey, savory, earthy. Absolutely delicious
Dec 26th, 2015 1985. This guy had just enough life left in him to tell me how good his past might have been.
1985. This guy had just enough life left in him to tell me how good his past might have been.
Oct 4th, 2015 
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
