FRANCE : RHONE : N. RHONE : COTE-ROTIE Syrah
S Butterfield
Sommelier Flask Fine Wines
As a rabid fanatic Cote Rotie man, of course I enjoy this, hits all the notes one would expect, it’s just not a virtuoso.
As a rabid fanatic Cote Rotie man, of course I enjoy this, hits all the notes one would expect, it’s just not a virtuoso.
9.0Lucid Selections
Singing a classic Cote-Rotie note. Lot's of low bass floral and savory components. Missing some hightone aromatics from less whole cluster this vintage. All in all, drinking beautifully.
Singing a classic Cote-Rotie note. Lot's of low bass floral and savory components. Missing some hightone aromatics from less whole cluster this vintage. All in all, drinking beautifully.
9.4Scott Wren
It's awake and old enough to deliver the full package. Plummy earthy fragrance and light on its feet as CR goes. But this style is best for heavier stuff I rarely eat these days. Nice to know it's there the next time I eat big game
It's awake and old enough to deliver the full package. Plummy earthy fragrance and light on its feet as CR goes. But this style is best for heavier stuff I rarely eat these days. Nice to know it's there the next time I eat big game
8.8Cathy Corison
Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery
Meaty, stewed tomatoes, tart cherry, earth. Amazing floral perfume. Plays well with air. Lovely with lamb burger.
Meaty, stewed tomatoes, tart cherry, earth. Amazing floral perfume. Plays well with air. Lovely with lamb burger.
9.4Mikey Giugni
Owner/Winemaker Scar of the Sea wines & ciders
Nice wine. Tight and delicate. Years to be had on this vintage
Nice wine. Tight and delicate. Years to be had on this vintage
9.3Scott Wren
Fruit spice violet earth. Soft and open. Very balanced. Smoooooth. Almost Burgundian in elegance.
Fruit spice violet earth. Soft and open. Very balanced. Smoooooth. Almost Burgundian in elegance.
9.7Alex Alvärëz
A cook study in contrasts when tasted next to '11 Levet. The Levet was wild and gamey and somewhat forbidding (though I think a better wine in the end, and that's saying a lot). This is beautifully open, loaded with seductive red fruit and white flowers, and just a hint of game.
A cook study in contrasts when tasted next to '11 Levet. The Levet was wild and gamey and somewhat forbidding (though I think a better wine in the end, and that's saying a lot). This is beautifully open, loaded with seductive red fruit and white flowers, and just a hint of game.
9.5Scott Reiner
An anomaly. Drinking well. Classic. 13 pct. wonderful. But drinking well now.
An anomaly. Drinking well. Classic. 13 pct. wonderful. But drinking well now.
9.2Patrice Conxicoeur
Classic.
Classic.
9.0Bella McDowell
Graceful and super aromatic but I feel like it really needs more time in the bottle
Graceful and super aromatic but I feel like it really needs more time in the bottle
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