...The 1994 Cote Rotie La Mouline possesses extraordinary intensity. A dark ruby/purple color is followed by a penetrating nose of sweet black raspberry fruit intertwined with aromas of coconut and apricots. Jammy black fruits continue on the palate of this full-bodied, silky-textured, sumptuously-styled wine that is glorious to drink - even from barrel... Robert Parker
Jay Kline
Believe it or not, this is my first La-La and what a way to do it with a 1994 no less! Flintstone vitamins, gym socks, pomegranate, purple flowers, minerals like crazy…and what seemed like an impenetrable wall of granite. Tons of baking spices. Modern? Yeah of course but my goodness the quality is indisputable and this worked really well with Iberico pork cheek, mushroom ragu with lavender and thyme. The reality is, even at 30 years old, this is youthful. Drink now through, I dunno, 2044?
Believe it or not, this is my first La-La and what a way to do it with a 1994 no less! Flintstone vitamins, gym socks, pomegranate, purple flowers, minerals like crazy…and what seemed like an impenetrable wall of granite. Tons of baking spices. Modern? Yeah of course but my goodness the quality is indisputable and this worked really well with Iberico pork cheek, mushroom ragu with lavender and thyme. The reality is, even at 30 years old, this is youthful. Drink now through, I dunno, 2044?
9.4Mike Saviage
From a good looking bottle with a high fill. Dark and opaque in the glass. Exotic nose. Notes of smoked meat, black fruit, menthol, some olives and lots of spice. Rich and silky in the mouth. Great finish. Really good but missing the impact and weight in the middle of the best vintages of Mouline.
From a good looking bottle with a high fill. Dark and opaque in the glass. Exotic nose. Notes of smoked meat, black fruit, menthol, some olives and lots of spice. Rich and silky in the mouth. Great finish. Really good but missing the impact and weight in the middle of the best vintages of Mouline.
9.4Mike Saviage
From a restaurant list. Murky tawny color. Almost opaque. Knockout nose with all the great attributes of a La Mouline. Great finish. Outstanding for the vintage.
From a restaurant list. Murky tawny color. Almost opaque. Knockout nose with all the great attributes of a La Mouline. Great finish. Outstanding for the vintage.
9.4Jay Thomson
Owner Copain Winery & Punchdown Cellars
Smokin'. Really pure and minerally - refreshing for a La La
Smokin'. Really pure and minerally - refreshing for a La La
9.6Cody Short
Maybe the best wine of the night in a crowded field. I love everything about LaLa's and layers of smoked meats, bacon fat and leather were intoxicating. Fantastic stuff!
Maybe the best wine of the night in a crowded field. I love everything about LaLa's and layers of smoked meats, bacon fat and leather were intoxicating. Fantastic stuff!
9.8WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.