2018 Cote Rotie
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Brilliant ruby. Highly expressive, mineral- and spice-accented blackberry, cherry, potpourri and olive aromas take on a licorice nuance as the wine opens up. Juicy black and blue fruit, floral pastille, cola and spicecake flavors show very good depth and are firmed by a core of juicy acidity. Turns weightier on the persistent, sharply delineated finish, which repeats the dark berry and floral notes and leaves a hint of botanical herbs behind.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2018 Cote Rotie (100% Syrah brought up mostly in neutral barrels) has a deeper, darker character in its blackberry and currant-like fruits as well as notes of scorched earth, peppered meat, graphite, and crushed stone-like minerality. It's rich and medium to full-bodied, with terrific balance and outstanding length. While the 2017 is upfront and ready to go, this is a longer-term prospect and needs a good 4-5 years of bottle age.
100% Syrah. Aged for 15 months in oak (20% new). Cask sample. Tasted blind. Lovely clarity of fruit: cherry, blackcurrant, plum. Succulent mouthfeel, fine tannins, good persistence and depth on the length. Deserves time. (RH)