Francois Gerard Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2011

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.

Lucid 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.

Scott 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

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

Meaty, stewed tomatoes, tart cherry, earth. Amazing floral perfume. Plays well with air. Lovely with lamb burger.

Mikey Giugni

Owner/Winemaker Scar of the Sea wines & ciders

Nice wine. Tight and delicate. Years to be had on this vintage

Scott Wren

Fruit spice violet earth. Soft and open. Very balanced. Smoooooth. Almost Burgundian in elegance.

Alex 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.

Scott Reiner

An anomaly. Drinking well. Classic. 13 pct. wonderful. But drinking well now.

Bella McDowell

Graceful and super aromatic but I feel like it really needs more time in the bottle

Ron Westlund

At Rosenthal tasting