The awesome 1998 Cote Rotie La Mouline is a seamless, full-bodied classic with many characteristics of the 1997 La Landonne , but more structure, tannin, and muscle. It will need two years of cellaring, and will last for twenty years. Stylistically, it is reminiscent of the 1988. Robert Parker
Luca Currado Vietti
Winemaker Vietti
Of the 3 la la la ... The most open
Of the 3 la la la ... The most open
9.0Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
Very closed. Acidic, with a short finish and light nose. Not worth the price at this point in time. May develop over time but not a pleasant wine to drink at this point.
Very closed. Acidic, with a short finish and light nose. Not worth the price at this point in time. May develop over time but not a pleasant wine to drink at this point.
7.6Ron Siegel
Drinking well with its big, rich flavors & beautiful aromatics showing dark cherry, berry, lots of spice, game, iron, underbrush, pepper & floral notes
Drinking well with its big, rich flavors & beautiful aromatics showing dark cherry, berry, lots of spice, game, iron, underbrush, pepper & floral notes
9.4Ron Siegel
Beautiful vintage for N Rhone that is still youthful with a perfumed nose of black cherry, strawberry fruit, graphite, smoke, meat, dried herbs, olive, pepper & violet
Beautiful vintage for N Rhone that is still youthful with a perfumed nose of black cherry, strawberry fruit, graphite, smoke, meat, dried herbs, olive, pepper & violet
9.4Ron Siegel
Still needs more time
Still needs more time
9.4Ron Siegel
Cracked open an Owc tonight that I had purchased 6 yrs ago. Still fairly tight needing more years showing dark berry fruits, spice, menthol, licorice & tobacco notes
Cracked open an Owc tonight that I had purchased 6 yrs ago. Still fairly tight needing more years showing dark berry fruits, spice, menthol, licorice & tobacco notes
9.4Pooneet K
Very nice overall but if I’m being honest a bit under expectations. Aromatically brilliant, with dark petal flowers and earth and a bit of sweet dark red fruit. Just before the finish the palate falls apart a bit - just missing that extra gear. Still an excellent pairing with the steak in the background (prime dry aged rib eye from Hudson and Charles). Decanted for 2 hours but not sure it made a huge difference, didn’t change much in the glass.
Very nice overall but if I’m being honest a bit under expectations. Aromatically brilliant, with dark petal flowers and earth and a bit of sweet dark red fruit. Just before the finish the palate falls apart a bit - just missing that extra gear. Still an excellent pairing with the steak in the background (prime dry aged rib eye from Hudson and Charles). Decanted for 2 hours but not sure it made a huge difference, didn’t change much in the glass.
9.2Sylvain Rhainds
1998 vin de la soirée
1998 vin de la soirée
9.5Adam Carroll
Coravin open 8 weeks very fresh oak comes through a bit ...bottom line it works
Coravin open 8 weeks very fresh oak comes through a bit ...bottom line it works
9.6Bryan Thomas
1998 still a baby - let this one sleep - will be great just needs time
1998 still a baby - let this one sleep - will be great just needs time
9.4WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.