Rene Rostaing
Côte Blonde Côte-Rôtie Syrah
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Dark tawny color, mostly opaque. Great nose. Notes of menthol, black fruit, five spice, dark moist soil, anise and some smoked meat. Silky in the mouth. Great now and in a great drinking window. Maybe can improve a bit with more age, but for me this is drinking very well right now.
Dark tawny color, mostly opaque. Great nose. Notes of menthol, black fruit, five spice, dark moist soil, anise and some smoked meat. Silky in the mouth. Great now and in a great drinking window. Maybe can improve a bit with more age, but for me this is drinking very well right now.
Feb 6th, 2022Reddish tawny and translucent. Thinner and brighter than the older Barolo next to it. Great C-R nose. Notes of granite stone, earth, black cherry, cranberry, a little bacon, blueberries and some old wood. Vibrant in the mouth. Still has young fruit impression, tannins are soft and acidity still gives some pucker. Great future ahead for bottles like this.
Reddish tawny and translucent. Thinner and brighter than the older Barolo next to it. Great C-R nose. Notes of granite stone, earth, black cherry, cranberry, a little bacon, blueberries and some old wood. Vibrant in the mouth. Still has young fruit impression, tannins are soft and acidity still gives some pucker. Great future ahead for bottles like this.
Nov 16th, 2019
The epitome of old-school Côte-Rôtie, the 1998 Rostaing offers up an ever-evolving kaleidoscope of aromas: smokey bacon fat and animal notes at first, followed by sweet violets and steeped blackberries. It's quite lean on the palate, with ultra-fine, well integrated tannins—a mark of maturity—underpinned by high acidity and gamey-green notes of dill and green peppercorn, olives, and cold, compost-laden springtime soils.
The epitome of old-school Côte-Rôtie, the 1998 Rostaing offers up an ever-evolving kaleidoscope of aromas: smokey bacon fat and animal notes at first, followed by sweet violets and steeped blackberries. It's quite lean on the palate, with ultra-fine, well integrated tannins—a mark of maturity—underpinned by high acidity and gamey-green notes of dill and green peppercorn, olives, and cold, compost-laden springtime soils.
Jun 19th, 20151998 Cote Blonde. Exquisite. So young and elegant.
1998 Cote Blonde. Exquisite. So young and elegant.
Oct 25th, 2019
In a really good place. Rustic nose, lovely layered structure with all the right notes. Rostaing is a genius
In a really good place. Rustic nose, lovely layered structure with all the right notes. Rostaing is a genius
Nov 15th, 2017
Awesome! Thanks to Colin for sharing this (and several other terrific wines) and for a fantastic visit to Columbia!
Awesome! Thanks to Colin for sharing this (and several other terrific wines) and for a fantastic visit to Columbia!
Nov 15th, 2017Everything you want and expect in old school cote rotie. Bacon, jam, smoke, funk, etc. Amazing
Everything you want and expect in old school cote rotie. Bacon, jam, smoke, funk, etc. Amazing
Jun 5th, 2017Brooding and dark. It has a black heart. Nice!
Brooding and dark. It has a black heart. Nice!
Dec 25th, 2016
Loved it! No hurry but drinking great.
Loved it! No hurry but drinking great.
Nov 13th, 2016