2017 Cote Rotie Seigneur de Maugiron
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Saturated magenta. Ripe cherry and dark berries on the expansive, floral and spice-accented nose. Smooth and broad on entry, offering bitter cherry, blackberry and exotic spice flavors that slowly firm up and take on a mineral aspect through the mid-palate. Blends power and delicacy smoothly and finishes very long and spicy, with well-knit tannins and a resonating cherry note.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Coming primarily from the lieu-dit of Leyat, Delas's 2017 Cote Rotie Seigneur de Maugiron is on the elegant side, with silky tannins framing mixed berry fruit. It's medium to full-bodied, fine and harmonious, with red raspberries dominating the finish. It should be approachable young yet drink well for a decade. Tasted twice (once blind), with consistent notes.
This has quite composed, very spicy and attractive florals and white pepper, as well as woody spices, licorice and stones. The palate offers a sleek, fine yet long and powerful impression of ripe red plums and summer berries. Very composed. 100% syrah. Try from 2023.
Brilliant violet color. Fresh cherry and blackberry scents are complemented by suggestions of licorice, candied flowers and five-spice powder. Smooth, sweet and lively on the palate, offering cherry and dark berry preserve flavors that show excellent clarity and a hint of florality that builds up slowly on the back half. Shows impressive energy and dark fruit thrust on the clinging finish, which is framed by dusty, slow-building tannins.