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WS 95
RP 95
IWC 95
France
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Rhone
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Cote Rotie
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95 points Wine Spectator: "Very perfumy at first, with violet and singed bay leaf notes leading the way for very silky plum and cherry confiture flavors. The long, dark finish lets an iron hint flitter through as this expands steadily, revealing lots of charcoal-tinged grip that blossoms and blossoms, turning this into an intense, dark, brooding wine. Best from 2015 through 2027. 600 cases made. (7/31/12)"
95 points Robert Parker: "The beautiful 2009 Cote Rotie Cote Blonde offers up aromas of pepper, bouquet garni, spring flowers, roasted meats, black raspberries and kirsch. This fragrant, spicy, floral, opulent, voluptuously textured, medium to full-bodied 2009 possesses terrific purity (a hallmark of all the Rostaing wines). It, too, should drink nicely for 10-15 years, but there is no reason to delay your gratification. Rene Rostaing’s elegant style is well-displayed in both 2010 and the riper, more fleshy, exuberant 2009 vintage. Always the sexiest wine in Rostaing’s cellar is the Cote Rotie Cote Blonde. It includes 3-4% co-fermented Viognier and is always the most seamless wine resembling haute couture. (Dec 2011)"
95 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Deep, vivid ruby. Explosively perfumed aromas of red and dark berry preserves, potpourri, licorice and incense, with intense minerality adding lift and an incisive quality. Black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors shows a striking marriage of depth and vivacity and are complemented by suave floral pastille and fruitcake notes. Refuses to let go on the finish, which lingers with serious fruity, floral persistence. (Mar/Apr 2012)"
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$63.95
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France
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Rhone
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Cote Rotie
In stock, 12+ available
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17/20 points Gault & Millau: "The 2009 delivers an intense aroma that evokes sweet spice, crème de cassis and pencil lead. On the palate, the texture provides a powerful Syrah, chiseled, with a lingering and complex aroma. Nose: fruity, floral, spicy. Palate: Red velvet, fleshy. Syrah 100%. Alcohol 13.0%. Food accompaniments: Red meat, powerful flavors (lamb, pigeon, ostrich, lamb), game birds."
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