Bonnevaux Côte Rotie Syrah

Another monthly WTF Group meet up. Northern Rhône vs Southern Rhône, blind as usual.

I got more northern Rhône style notes on this (white pepper) than I did the hermitage. A bit more well structured and could go a few more years for sure.

July's monthly WTF group meet up. Blind tasting with a theme of French wines. Bravo to all those who joined...great wines!

One of the few Cote Rotie's I've had. Very enjoyable Syrah but I guessed Grenache Blend. Spice to it, mainly white pepper. Vanilla and full bodied. Others compared it to an Australian blend. Lots going on and definitely delicious. Nice @Bill Makens !

Un peu mieux que ma derniere est c’est moins mon style de Cote-Rotie

Nice easy drinking Syrah. On the lighter side of the spectrum.

Needs an hour or more to open up and probably a bit more age...but pretty good

Meat leather anise. Soft velvet tannins. Perfect balance. Full fruit profile including dark cherry, plums. Incredible.

Rich elegant red fruit and blackberry aromas complemented by stylish floral notes mainly violet. Good persistent fruit with light tannins and oak. Round of shape, silky, fresh and voluptuous: a wine of balance and harmony!

Elegant feminine with good structure high tones bright red fruit med weight... drinking great

This is the smoothest wine and most pleasant smelling wine I've had in a long time

GaYoung had this 11 years ago