I loved the 2020 Côte Rôtie, which is certainly the standout from the North. Coming from both the southern and northern ends of the appellation, it’s full-bodied, ripe, and textured, yet never loses a sense of Côte Rôtie elegance. Lots of bacon fat, exoti...
Leading off the Cote Roties, readers should plan on a case purchase of the 2019 Cote Rotie Brune Et Blonde, as it looks to be an incredible wine. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated, it's a classic Cote Rotie with its silky tannins and round, layered, ...
Saturated ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe dark berries, cherry, olive and pungent flowers are sharpened by a suggestion of black pepper. Supple and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated black raspberry, cherry-cola and violet pastille flavors a...
The 2020 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel continues this cuvée's hot streak. A blend of approximately 30% each Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, with 10% Carignan, it boasts attractive floral overtones, hints of crushed stone and ripe cherry fruit. Ful...
A bigger, richer wine than I'm use to from this terroir, the 2019 Cote Rotie Maison Rouge sports a ruby/plum color as well as a great nose of black cherries, chocolaty plum, peppery herbs, subtle smoke, and iron. With medium to full-bodied richness on the...
Restrained style, with streaks of bay and olive atop a core of pure, racy red cherry and damson plum fruit, all back by a long, racy iron note that reverberates through the finish. Syrah and Viognier