Côte-Rôtie Syrah

Big olive on nose. Brown sugar, iron, and bloody steaks in mouf. Super good. 19 vintage. Decant for an hour opens this up big time.

Was okay but nothing special. Will try again in a few years. Some bacon, dark fruits, and tar but never in balance.

Edgy and untamed and extremely gamy - brilliant - hard to express except a mixture of black and blue fruit blended Syrah - will improve with three more years

This remains a very feminine styled wine (as I recall from a bottle a few years ago). Nose requires some time to unfold, but eventually shows lots of lively crushed granite, cracked black peppercorns, blackberry skins, and a slight cured meat note. Lean and medium-bodied in the mouth, with savory, minerally flavors and crisp acids. It’s light but flavorful, and seems to have plenty of life left.

completely integrated and suave. elegant vs powerful with just the right amount of smoky. great with birthday ribs

I love this estate and of course Côte Rotie in 15 is the sweet spot in the N. Rhone. Stunning nose. Bacon, violets, olive, deep red and black berry fruit. Mint, menthol, super mineral. So deep. The palate is an exercise in finesse and refinement which is what Côte Rotie should be. Medium bodied, super juicy, hint of oak, incredibly complex and deep, with terrific acid and freshness. Amazing length and so so deep and fresh. Wow what a finish with tiny berry fruit intensity. Stunning out of the bottle but better in 2 hours and even better in 15 years. Refined and elegant yet powerful and structured. So good.

Simple, clean, mature.

Epic. Glorious. At peak.

Boot leather on the nose. A little tired but lots of life still. I like old boots.

Staggering after 27 years. Rock solid fruit, smooth and succulent fruit with light herbs on the edge. Shows the might of this vintage.