Community Tasting Note

strickt01 wrote:

Friday, August 23, 2013 - I took my first bottle of this to a rather boozy dinner and it got slightly lost amidst the shouty atmosphere which saw a 1999 Cote Rotie Les Roziers proclaimed as the WOTN. The Rhone wine was wonderful but rather indicative of the sort of style that would garner attention on the night. Coming back to the second bottle in the relative tranquillity of my own home it was clear how much everyone was missing. I was able to give it my full attention, which a wine of this elegance and subtle charms not only requires but deserves (my wife having opted to drink not just lager but Stella Artois after a long day with my two young sons - the bank holiday weekend threatens to be a long one). There is noticeable oak on the nose initially but it never threatens to overwhelm the other notes. The rest of the experience is an unmitigated joy. After a few hours the fruit really starts to come through after the more earthy, briary flavours dominate at first. It has a beguiling lack of weight but is by no means lightweight; instead it has beautiful balance and a lovely restrained style. Clearly I'm a fan.

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