#1) Chaillets: Deeply perfumed black/blue fruit aromas and flavors, along with hints of dark chocolate, smoked meat, allspice and licorice. This component is quite powerful and distinctly rich, by itself. #2) Dardouille: Just as rich as the Chaillets, sho...
Still aging in demi-muids, the 2016 Cote Rotie Cote Brune is going to be a terrific wine. Yes, it has some cedar and brown sugar touches, but it also has wonderfully ripe red berries to support the oak. Medium to full-bodied, it's creamy and lush on the p...
A blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier brought up in less than 10% new oak, the 2016 C?;te-R?;tie La Vialliere is a beautiful 2016 that shows the elegant, balanced style of the vintage perfectly. Revealing a vivid purple/ruby color as well as complex notes ...
The 2016 C?;te R?;tie is another potentially outstanding barrel sample. Spice, flowers, bacon fat, and classic raspberry fruit notes flow to a medium-bodied, fresh, nicely balanced 2016 that has loads to love. A blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Viognier aged 30...
Assertive dark berry, cherry and floral pastille scents are complemented by suggestions of succulent herbs and smoky minerals. Sappy and nicely concentrated, offering mineral-laced bitter cherry and black raspberry preserve flavors that turn sweeter with ...