Holy cow. This wine is absolutely singing. A big step up from the last bottle and in a perfect window this evening. Deep ruby color, it is loaded with dark berries, raw meat and wild herbs mixed together with a strong yet subtle personality. This is truly a Burgundian style of Cote Rotie and I love it. I may be underrating the bottle as its purity can easily complete with the big boys of the region. Old school and awesome. Bravo. The balance will allow it to live on for a while but I am going to drink these soon - it’s just in that good of a spot. Yeah baby. (95)
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Little to add to previous note, other than the intensity was back with this bottle, which was just beautiful. This clearly has some life left in it, but I'm really not sure how long. Unless your cellaring conditions are perfect, I'd suggest drinking by end of 2025.
Medium garnet. Pronounced aromas of bramble, dried cherry, prune, leather, bacon, pepper, black olive tapenade, smoke, barnyard. Fully developed. Medium + acidity, medium + fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium + body, medium + flavours with a long finish.
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Ok, so I got the drinking window wrong 3 1/2 years after my last bottles, this is still going strong. It might have lost a little intensity, but the balance of fruit, acidity and tannins is all there. Still has life ahead of it too. I have three more bottles. How long to hold? Outstanding, mature and classic côte-rôtie
Medium garnet. Pronounced aromas of bramble, dried cherry, prune, leather, bacon, pepper, black olive tapenade, smoke, barnyard. Fully developed. Medium + acidity, medium + fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium + body, medium + flavours with a long finish.
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Nice wine. Still a bit shy on the aromatics with a little olive coming through. Palate is well crafted, put some tannin meeting time to integrate with some crunchy acidity. Mid weight. Despite a splash decant and being followed over 3hrs was never as expressive as I was hoping. Best to hold a bit longer.
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8/12, excellent cork. Decanted 1/2 hr. Medium/deep ruby core, pale rub rim - quite youthful appearance still. Nose shows strawberry fruit, florals, white pepper. some darker fruit with time in glass. Medium bodied, elegant, harmonious, straberries, florals, spice, soft tannins, fresh acidity, decent length finish. Drinking really well.
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High Acidity High Tannin Medium Alcohol Medium Bodied Long finish
Medium (+) Intensity - Black Cherry, Blackberry, Black Plum, Red Plum, Blueberry, Liquorice, Violet, Tea Leaves, Tobacco, Leather, Cedar, Soy Sauce
This wine has developed nicely, great balance between primary, secondary and tertiary flavours, complex and layered, great acidity, tannins still quite grippy but no big deal. Can drink now, but has potential for further development.
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Klassischer Côte-Rôtie, kühlfruchtig, mineralisch, elegant! Profitiert vom karaffieren und entwickelt sich wunderbar über 2h. Gute Säurestruktur, mittelanger Abgang. Wird sicher nicht noch besser, hält aber bestimmt die nächsten 5 Jahre das Niveau.
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I agree with much that has been said in the last coupla' years here. Overall, this is a beautiful wine, but the tension has loosened quite a bit, though kept it fresh. The beautiful red, but mostly dark berries are still fresh and stomped up with venison jerky, and savory-sweet spices like black pepper, cinnamon, coriander, star anise, cumin all a bit dusty and smokey. The texture is silk, with super fine tannins. Obvi. duck, roasted game birds, would be dope, but be careful about too sharp of acid on a dish to overpower what is becoming subtler on the structure, though the nose is not electric, but showing well yet. Most folks would prefer drinking up in the next three years or so.
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This mature Rene Rostaing classique Cote Roti (nowadays called Ampodium) still runs well, with dark & red fruit, smoke, salami and old leather books. Smooth and meaty CR from the neighbour of Guigal.’
🛠13%Alc 🍇💯%Syrah 🛒Rhone-Value-Wines, 40€
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Quite good; classic, traditional. Shows no sign of age, with aromas that center on the pepper/spice side in its early moments, moving toward more subtle pepper, red/black fruits, soil and forest notes. The palate is just lovely, with a med/med+body, silky lines, and artful curves. The finish is med+, but I believe that had this been aerated in decanter, it would have been firmly in the LONG camp. Aristocratic, and humble at the same time. A joy. Drink now thru 2026, but not certain it'll be improving from here. recommended
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7/12, good cork, decanted 1/2 hr. Youthful appearance - ruby core, pale ruby rim. Moderately intense gently perfumed nose showing spicy red fruit, florals, white pepper, some flashes of darker berry fruit with time in glass. Medium bodied, this is harmonious with soft tannins, spicy red fruit, white pepper, touch of earth, attractive vibrant acidity and a good length red fruited finish. Excellent.
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Fabulous wine at a peak of (mid) maturity). Superb expression of the appellation - totally expressive of Cote Rotie - leathery, earthy, touch of menthol, animal raspberry. Old-school Cote Roite that focuses on the fruit, and the proportion of the wine feels totally traditional. Superb.
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Drinking well now. Earthy, peppery, with spice and leather showing. A bit of greenness but not pronounced or distracting. Overall very good and in a good spot right now.
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Leather nose, over decant time it developed delicate red fruit with earthy undertones. Quite elegant, light to medium bodied wine that is fully mature. A bit of oak with hints of pepper on the finish. Drink-up
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Rene Rostaing Classic cuvee 2005 ! Still very fruity ! Its only 15 years old :-) the dominant note in the nose is black currant. With a collection of herbs. Top maturing in Renes cellar ! At the palate there's a long typical cote rotie finish. With a peppery note. Well integrated tannins light acidity
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Similar to previous notes (reproduced below). I don’t believe this will improve further - it is already fully developed and i feel it may already be losing some concentration. Of course you can see what happens in the longer term but I’d drink up in next year or so.
Medium garnet. Pronounced aromas of bramble, dried cherry, prune, leather, bacon, pepper, black olive tapenade, smoke, barnyard. Fully developed. Medium + acidity, medium + fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium + body, medium + flavours with a long finish.
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Medium body. The nose is quite kaleidoscopic, dried meats, some exotic Middle Eastern spice and dark berry fruit, really sensual, the palate is more straightforward with earthy fruit put, this is lovely and clear,y drinking well but will keep longer and could get better
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Medium red color. Aromas of red fruits, leather, bacon fat and wood spices. Medium-bodied well-balanced fruit in the mouth with very good depth and length. Very suave and juicy on the palate. Delicious with the duck confit at Fond Restaurant. In middle of prime drinking window.
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Medium garnet. Pronounced aromas of bramble, dried cherry, prune, leather, bacon, pepper, black olive tapenade, smoke, barnyard. Fully developed. Medium + acidity, medium + fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium + body, medium + flavours with a long finish. This bottle had more fruit on the palate, which really opened up in the glass. Mature Côte-Rôtie, not suitable for further ageing. Drink by end of 2020.
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Medium garnet. Pronounced aromas of bramble, prune, leather, game, pepper, smoke, barnyard. Fully developed. Medium + acidity, medium + fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium + flavours with a finish a little thin. Palate doesn’t quite match the nose. Mature Côte-rôtie, not suitable for further ageing, time to drink up I’d suggest.
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Chicago Wine Flock...Bill Having Fun with Flights (Wilmette, IL): Tasted double blind. Came across as very northern Rhone with black cherry and black pepper. Moderate weight, length and complexity, but at a very pleasant and enjoyable place for the near-term.
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bit closed at the moment, all seemed a bit muddled and muffled, 2 bottles both showing the same, needs 5 more years IMHO, 2006 drinking better at the moment, but this has upside
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6/12. Medium garnet core, pale garnet rim. Quietly complex nose with mainly red-toned fruit, some blackberry, pepper, touches of blood and bacon. Medium bodied, mainly red fruited, quite peppery, smoke, some florals, fresh acidity, good length finish with a touch of unresolved firm tannin still showing on the tail end. Very good indeed, drinking well, no hurry.
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A perfect example of Cote Rotie in early - mid maturity. Beautifully resolved, very much tertiary, with plenty of fires floor, leather and animal notes. ripe red fruits and a solid structure give this wine definition, suppleness and grace. Probably at its peak of development, but will continue to evolve for another decade. (92-93 points)
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Fully mature now with good depth and smooth, polished tannins. Ground pepper and cooked plum flavours, plus toasted oak notes such as mint, tobacco and chocolate. Stylewise a bit too oak-infused for today's preferences (typical headache wine;) but the quality is definitely there. Don't wait.
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Gorgeous garnet color. Typical CR nose of dark berry fruit, bacon and olive branches. Smooth and integrated with lovely flavor throughout. Excellent finish. This is classic Cote Rotie in every sense - you can taste the grapes and earth. No dressing required. Drinking perfectly right now. (93)
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It's been nearly 3 years since I've last taste this and it is in a really good place for me right now. It still needed about 3 hours of double decanting to open and then it was all softish, dark red fruit juxtaposed to a sauvage core with sanguine undertones and the barest hints of stewed fruit nuances. The tannins on the long finish are still quite firm but not obtrusive.
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Northern Rhone night at Chez Simo (Chicago, IL): This was certainly quite nice, and I loved the nose, with its red fruit and olive notes. The palate showed just a touch of vanilla on it, but perhaps (and hopefully), that will disappear with time. Quite silky, perhaps a little bit too much so, this is a surprisingly easy-going bottle, especially at this young age. Tannins are a touch coarse (no real surprise there). I'd definitely be interested in revisiting this wine maybe a few years down the road.
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Daniel's birthday party at Rules in London (London): Drinking great right now, this has been sandpapered down by time, into a silky complex, light footed brew that perhaps was just a little overmatched by full British steak dinner, but just lovely to drink. Remarkably elegant and light to medium bodied, no tannins, should probably not save for too many years more.
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Beautiful brick color. Peppery with a nice aftertaste that isn't full of tannins. Probably the right time to open after 11 years. Tastes more complex the longer it's open.
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Weekly tasting group #165; Rhône (@ RW): In the bouquet that typical Northern Rhone minerality, metal, blood and bacon as well as some rustic flavors. Same on the palate with juicy red and dark berries, good acidity and mild tannin. Young maturity stage now. Will probably evolve for the better the next year or two. 89 - 90
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Deep purple color. Slight funkiness, faint and pleasant. Still tannic and started very tight. Needed 2 hours to really starting drinking well, but once it did it was very good. Dark berries, tobacco, spice and pepper. Good now with air, but I would wait a year or two still for it to really shine.
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Coravined. Deep ruby/garnet core, pale garnet rim. Nose at first reticent but fairly quickly opens to show spicy red fruit, touch of blackberry, florals, savoury bacon, touch of herb. Quite complex and developed. Medium/full bodied on the palate, now much softer on the mid-palate, very spicy, mainly red fruit, vibrant acids with savoury bacon coming through on the good length finish. There is a touch of firmness still on the tail end but this has come on well and is now drinking nicely.
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Gorgeous and a point, ready now with a gentle nature but also with considerable acid and tannic structure that gives inner strength. This is outstanding and archetypal Cote Rotie that is not profound and many might rate as "merely" good but for me, this wine convinces in a quiet and refined way. Delicious and should drink at this peak for another 5 years, although why wait?
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Last bottle of six. Not that impressed with the vintage compared to other growers in CR. Rostaing normally delovers burgundy silkiness and finesse but this has always been a bit rough without having the tension. Nose is OK but palate suffers. After two days it was slightly oxidised.
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To a certain extent a "blend" of 2008 and 2009 which were served alongside with riper fruit and more generosity than the first and more subtlety, restraint than the latter. Unfortunately it is less complex and long than both. Drinking nicely now, fresh and round. 88-90
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Medium ruby. A whiff of brett which does not detract from its overall fragrance. Elegant medium weight, olive flavors, good acidity, more back end tannin than it seems at first taste. Really very good and almost there, but it will probably be better in another 2 to 3 years.
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Very good wine, aging but not old. Good red fruit flavors, some strawberry even, with black pepper and spice. Smooth, drinkable, but with still a fair amount of tannin left. I would keep this for another year or so before drinking more. Elegant, but with a few rough edges still to soften.
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Decanted and sampled over 3 hours. Needs some 45 min to get its act together, but not nearly as vibrant as the 2007. I imagined the 2005 will need more time but it doesn't really match it, even after 3 hours. Promising nose, deep cherry notes and some plum; more muted palate. Works well with a beef stew after an hour, but not as enjoyable on its own. It might benefit from a few more years in the cellar. Not too impressed. I will stick with the 2007s. [this was the last bottle on the shelf at Adnams; capsule was missing]
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Double decanted for about 3 hours. Tonight this has a fairly reserved nose of dark fruit, some tapenade and a floral component that I can't quite put my finger on. The palate was showing subtle dark fruit, tapenade, nori, leather and hints of iodine, all supported by a firm minerality at its core and a med length finish. This is very traditionally styled and on the softer, more feminine side of rustic and drinking nicely.
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Medium rub core, medium pale garnet rim. Nose is initially reticent, but slowly opens to reveal medium intense aromas of blackberry, some smoke, vanilla and a classic Cote-Rotie floral top notes. On the palate this is medium bodied, with blackberries, notes of smoke, vanilla. The tannins are still a touch firm and even chewy but there is attractive lively acidity and then a medium/good length finish. This is still a touch tight and firm and I think it will benefit from another year or two in the cellar.
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A quite forward, if a bit rustic, nose of leather, roast, smoke, and dark fruit. Intially firm and structured, this changed rapidly with air. Simultaneously the dark fruit receeded and the intial impresssion of a wine with an extended life in front of it was called into question. There is some left for a day two taste, so we will see. My view of the wine diminished with time open.
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When I see notes on a Côte-Rôtie being boring, I wonder if a consumer understands or appreciates what Côte-Rôtie syrah is, and represents. That said, I don't think this merits the 92 & 93 score by WS and WA, but those were in 2007 and 2008.
13% alcohol. Côte-Rôtie has the acid and stuffing to generally age well. All old notes of high tannins now do not apply, they are integrated.
Color is a medium hazy purple. Nose of blackcurrant, black tea, a bit of plum. In the Mouth - lacking the intensity of acid/fruit - 2005 Côte-Rôtie isn't usually 'old'...but I would not cellar this for many more years, unless this bottle perhaps was not cellared properly, which I wonder. In The mouth its simple; black fruit, dark cherry notes. Went well with lamb pasta, was better first night than 2nd.
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I could say that this wine was well structured and elegant. What I really want to say is that it was boring with little/no sense of terroir. I can't say that it was over the hill but I can say that would not care to try another bottle. It was neither corked nor oxdized.
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Very nice. Leather, tapenade, iodine, reserved dark fruit with fairly firm chalky tannins on the finish. Full bodied while still retaining some delicacy. Needed a couple of hours in the decanter.
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Tasted 2003, 2004 and 2005 in parallel. The 2004 had the most typical northern Rhone nose with thyme, pepper, some ham and bacon and beginning animal tertiary aromas. The 2003 was surprisingly tight with some green paprika and nail varnish, the least satisfying nose of the three. The 2005 had the most downscale nose with restrained aromas of more primary fruit. On the palate the 2003 was the most full bodied but not necessarily the sweetest, and with the slightest green tinge which is surprising thinking of the warm weather in 2003. The 2004 had the best balance between fruit and acidity and is the most Burgundian of the three. The 2005 clearly had most tannins and is more Bordeaux'ish in style and olfactory sensation. All in all I prefer the 2004 right now, but the 2005 might be the best wine in 3-4 years. None of the wines are shut down, but then again, Rostaings rarely do.
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Delicious. Very smooth with soft tannins well integrated. Nice dark berry flavor, I guess 2005 was a very good year. I did not decant and it seemed ready to go as is.
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Quite intense nose with a little bit of red fruit, but mainly oak and some spices (black pepper, I guess). The palate is quite on the sweet, fruity side and lighter than I expected, but with good equilibrium. It faded quite rapidly. Overall it was a bit of a disappointment for my first bottle of Cote-Rotie. Tasted blind - picked up randomly from a group of 5 northern Rhone.
2nd day: I realize that I enjoy this wine at 16 Celsius. As it warms up in the glass I find the sweet note (both on the nose and palate) too strong.
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A pretty nose of barnyard, dark fruit a touch of iodine and some nori. The palate is subtle dark fruit, seaweed, iodine and deep earthy undertones with fairly firm, well integrated tannins. The finish is moderate and the wine is full bodied. Needed about an hour in the decanter. This is quite a nice cote rotie. Stored overnight in a 375ml screw top bottle, much better on day 2. The darkfruit opened and the tannins moderated quite abit. Excellent.
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Delicious, no-frills cote rotie with a slightly smoky floral nose, medium body and lots of great dark fruit/berry and earth flavours. Closed, tight and thin at first, but with 2 hours of aeration, the wine put on some weight and presence, and was even better with food. Great for a relaxed wednesday night at home
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Sandy's dinner with Terroir gang -- Good balance between earthy, fruit, that floral violety bacon fat root beer note. Not huge or spectacularly nuanced, but a pretty refreshing red with food.
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Tasted from wine dispenser at Just Grapes in Chicago. Beautiful nose of fresh smoked meat. Bacon fat with dark purple berries. Plums and purple flowers everywhere. Lovely lush palate with more dark fruit and tons of smoke and black pepper. Beautiful balance with a 35 second finish. Awesome first Rostaing experience.
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12/3/2023 - dbkitc wrote: 95 Points
Holy cow. This wine is absolutely singing. A big step up from the last bottle and in a perfect window this evening. Deep ruby color, it is loaded with dark berries, raw meat and wild herbs mixed together with a strong yet subtle personality. This is truly a Burgundian style of Cote Rotie and I love it. I may be underrating the bottle as its purity can easily complete with the big boys of the region. Old school and awesome. Bravo. The balance will allow it to live on for a while but I am going to drink these soon - it’s just in that good of a spot. Yeah baby. (95)
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8/26/2023 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Little to add to previous note, other than the intensity was back with this bottle, which was just beautiful. This clearly has some life left in it, but I'm really not sure how long. Unless your cellaring conditions are perfect, I'd suggest drinking by end of 2025.
Medium garnet. Pronounced aromas of bramble, dried cherry, prune, leather, bacon, pepper, black olive tapenade, smoke, barnyard. Fully developed. Medium + acidity, medium + fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium + body, medium + flavours with a long finish.
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5/5/2023 - Andrewbdc wrote: 91 Points
Ok, so I got the drinking window wrong 3 1/2 years after my last bottles, this is still going strong. It might have lost a little intensity, but the balance of fruit, acidity and tannins is all there. Still has life ahead of it too. I have three more bottles. How long to hold? Outstanding, mature and classic côte-rôtie
Medium garnet. Pronounced aromas of bramble, dried cherry, prune, leather, bacon, pepper, black olive tapenade, smoke, barnyard. Fully developed. Medium + acidity, medium + fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium + body, medium + flavours with a long finish.
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2/20/2023 - Axone Likes this wine: 92 Points
Très joli vin qui nécessite une bonne aération.
Animal à l'ouverture, il s'est considérablement amélioré après 3 heures de carafe.
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9/18/2022 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice wine. Still a bit shy on the aromatics with a little olive coming through. Palate is well crafted, put some tannin meeting time to integrate with some crunchy acidity. Mid weight. Despite a splash decant and being followed over 3hrs was never as expressive as I was hoping. Best to hold a bit longer.
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9/4/2022 - Paul D wrote: 91 Points
8/12, excellent cork. Decanted 1/2 hr.
Medium/deep ruby core, pale rub rim - quite youthful appearance still. Nose shows strawberry fruit, florals, white pepper. some darker fruit with time in glass. Medium bodied, elegant, harmonious, straberries, florals, spice, soft tannins, fresh acidity, decent length finish. Drinking really well.
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7/9/2022 - Kevin Mak wrote: 93 Points
Pale Ruby
High Acidity
High Tannin
Medium Alcohol
Medium Bodied
Long finish
Medium (+) Intensity
- Black Cherry, Blackberry, Black Plum, Red Plum, Blueberry, Liquorice, Violet, Tea Leaves, Tobacco, Leather, Cedar, Soy Sauce
This wine has developed nicely, great balance between primary, secondary and tertiary flavours, complex and layered, great acidity, tannins still quite grippy but no big deal. Can drink now, but has potential for further development.
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5/18/2022 - Enfantterrible wrote: 91 Points
Still has a fair amount of spine. Nice CR
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4/27/2022 - tomasio-1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Klassischer Côte-Rôtie, kühlfruchtig, mineralisch, elegant! Profitiert vom karaffieren und entwickelt sich wunderbar über 2h.
Gute Säurestruktur, mittelanger Abgang. Wird sicher nicht noch besser, hält aber bestimmt die nächsten 5 Jahre das Niveau.
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4/10/2021 - ElegantPour wrote:
I agree with much that has been said in the last coupla' years here. Overall, this is a beautiful wine, but the tension has loosened quite a bit, though kept it fresh. The beautiful red, but mostly dark berries are still fresh and stomped up with venison jerky, and savory-sweet spices like black pepper, cinnamon, coriander, star anise, cumin all a bit dusty and smokey. The texture is silk, with super fine tannins. Obvi. duck, roasted game birds, would be dope, but be careful about too sharp of acid on a dish to overpower what is becoming subtler on the structure, though the nose is not electric, but showing well yet. Most folks would prefer drinking up in the next three years or so.
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1/4/2021 - Erik Snel wrote: 90 Points
This mature Rene Rostaing classique Cote Roti (nowadays called Ampodium) still runs well, with dark & red fruit, smoke, salami and old leather books. Smooth and meaty CR from the neighbour of Guigal.’
🛠13%Alc 🍇💯%Syrah
🛒Rhone-Value-Wines, 40€
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5/18/2020 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Quite good; classic, traditional. Shows no sign of age, with aromas that center on the pepper/spice side in its early moments, moving toward more subtle pepper, red/black fruits, soil and forest notes. The palate is just lovely, with a med/med+body, silky lines, and artful curves. The finish is med+, but I believe that had this been aerated in decanter, it would have been firmly in the LONG camp. Aristocratic, and humble at the same time. A joy. Drink now thru 2026, but not certain it'll be improving from here. recommended
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5/1/2020 - Paul D wrote: 90 Points
7/12, good cork, decanted 1/2 hr.
Youthful appearance - ruby core, pale ruby rim. Moderately intense gently perfumed nose showing spicy red fruit, florals, white pepper, some flashes of darker berry fruit with time in glass. Medium bodied, this is harmonious with soft tannins, spicy red fruit, white pepper, touch of earth, attractive vibrant acidity and a good length red fruited finish. Excellent.
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4/27/2020 - Marc wrote: 92 Points
Fabulous wine at a peak of (mid) maturity). Superb expression of the appellation - totally expressive of Cote Rotie - leathery, earthy, touch of menthol, animal raspberry. Old-school Cote Roite that focuses on the fruit, and the proportion of the wine feels totally traditional. Superb.
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3/18/2020 - 560 B&W Likes this wine: 90 Points
Can’t speak to the past, but it’s all fruit now. Lovely, but simple and lovely. 13%
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2/24/2020 - acidqueen wrote: 90 Points
Drinking well now. Earthy, peppery, with spice and leather showing. A bit of greenness but not pronounced or distracting. Overall very good and in a good spot right now.
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2/23/2020 - RED AND BLACK wrote: 91 Points
Leather nose, over decant time it developed delicate red fruit with earthy undertones. Quite elegant, light to medium bodied wine that is fully mature. A bit of oak with hints of pepper on the finish. Drink-up
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1/26/2020 - SAP wrote: 92 Points
Rene Rostaing Classic cuvee 2005 ! Still very fruity ! Its only 15 years old :-) the dominant note in the nose is black currant. With a collection of herbs. Top maturing in Renes cellar ! At the palate there's a long typical cote rotie finish. With a peppery note. Well integrated tannins light acidity
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12/28/2019 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Similar to previous notes (reproduced below). I don’t believe this will improve further - it is already fully developed and i feel it may already be losing some concentration. Of course you can see what happens in the longer term but I’d drink up in next year or so.
Medium garnet. Pronounced aromas of bramble, dried cherry, prune, leather, bacon, pepper, black olive tapenade, smoke, barnyard. Fully developed. Medium + acidity, medium + fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium + body, medium + flavours with a long finish.
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12/20/2019 - kingkanu wrote:
Medium body. The nose is quite kaleidoscopic, dried meats, some exotic Middle Eastern spice and dark berry fruit, really sensual, the palate is more straightforward with earthy fruit put, this is lovely and clear,y drinking well but will keep longer and could get better
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11/19/2019 - hsacks Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium red color. Aromas of red fruits, leather, bacon fat and wood spices. Medium-bodied well-balanced fruit in the mouth with very good depth and length. Very suave and juicy on the palate. Delicious with the duck confit at Fond Restaurant. In middle of prime drinking window.
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9/21/2019 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Medium garnet. Pronounced aromas of bramble, dried cherry, prune, leather, bacon, pepper, black olive tapenade, smoke, barnyard. Fully developed. Medium + acidity, medium + fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium + body, medium + flavours with a long finish. This bottle had more fruit on the palate, which really opened up in the glass. Mature Côte-Rôtie, not suitable for further ageing. Drink by end of 2020.
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6/16/2019 - Andrewbdc wrote: 91 Points
Medium garnet. Pronounced aromas of bramble, prune, leather, game, pepper, smoke, barnyard. Fully developed. Medium + acidity, medium + fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium + flavours with a finish a little thin. Palate doesn’t quite match the nose. Mature Côte-rôtie, not suitable for further ageing, time to drink up I’d suggest.
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12/15/2018 - Ardross Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still pretty purple lovely dark and red fruits and opened up well after an hour decanted.
Not the most complex but probably will benefit from more time.
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9/22/2018 - Enfantterrible wrote: 91 Points
Recent notes capture this well. Very much my kind of Cote Rotie
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9/28/2017 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking beautifully with fairly soft, delicate, dark fruit with subtle depth and complexity. All in all, quite nice and in a really good place.
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8/24/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points
Chicago Wine Flock...Bill Having Fun with Flights (Wilmette, IL): Tasted double blind. Came across as very northern Rhone with black cherry and black pepper. Moderate weight, length and complexity, but at a very pleasant and enjoyable place for the near-term.
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5/27/2017 - MarcusNZ wrote: 89 Points
bit closed at the moment, all seemed a bit muddled and muffled, 2 bottles both showing the same, needs 5 more years IMHO, 2006 drinking better at the moment, but this has upside
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3/19/2017 - Paul D Likes this wine: 89 Points
6/12. Medium garnet core, pale garnet rim. Quietly complex nose with mainly red-toned fruit, some blackberry, pepper, touches of blood and bacon. Medium bodied, mainly red fruited, quite peppery, smoke, some florals, fresh acidity, good length finish with a touch of unresolved firm tannin still showing on the tail end. Very good indeed, drinking well, no hurry.
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2/27/2017 - Marc wrote: 92 Points
A perfect example of Cote Rotie in early - mid maturity. Beautifully resolved, very much tertiary, with plenty of fires floor, leather and animal notes. ripe red fruits and a solid structure give this wine definition, suppleness and grace. Probably at its peak of development, but will continue to evolve for another decade. (92-93 points)
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10/14/2016 - Finare Vinare wrote: 91 Points
Fully mature now with good depth and smooth, polished tannins. Ground pepper and cooked plum flavours, plus toasted oak notes such as mint, tobacco and chocolate. Stylewise a bit too oak-infused for today's preferences (typical headache wine;) but the quality is definitely there. Don't wait.
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8/22/2016 - dbkitc wrote: 93 Points
Gorgeous garnet color. Typical CR nose of dark berry fruit, bacon and olive branches. Smooth and integrated with lovely flavor throughout. Excellent finish. This is classic Cote Rotie in every sense - you can taste the grapes and earth. No dressing required. Drinking perfectly right now. (93)
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8/14/2016 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 91 Points
It's been nearly 3 years since I've last taste this and it is in a really good place for me right now. It still needed about 3 hours of double decanting to open and then it was all softish, dark red fruit juxtaposed to a sauvage core with sanguine undertones and the barest hints of stewed fruit nuances. The tannins on the long finish are still quite firm but not obtrusive.
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7/20/2016 - acyso wrote: 88 Points
Northern Rhone night at Chez Simo (Chicago, IL): This was certainly quite nice, and I loved the nose, with its red fruit and olive notes. The palate showed just a touch of vanilla on it, but perhaps (and hopefully), that will disappear with time. Quite silky, perhaps a little bit too much so, this is a surprisingly easy-going bottle, especially at this young age. Tannins are a touch coarse (no real surprise there). I'd definitely be interested in revisiting this wine maybe a few years down the road.
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6/5/2016 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine: 91 Points
Daniel's birthday party at Rules in London (London): Drinking great right now, this has been sandpapered down by time, into a silky complex, light footed brew that perhaps was just a little overmatched by full British steak dinner, but just lovely to drink. Remarkably elegant and light to medium bodied, no tannins, should probably not save for too many years more.
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1/29/2016 - danlun5485 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful brick color. Peppery with a nice aftertaste that isn't full of tannins. Probably the right time to open after 11 years. Tastes more complex the longer it's open.
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12/14/2015 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Weekly tasting group #196; Northern Rhône vs Southern Rhône (@ RW): In the bouquet red berries, minerals and leather. On the palate red and dark berries, minerals, metal, firm acidity. Elegant wine with a good length. Wait a few years more. 89 - 90
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11/22/2015 - acidqueen wrote: 89 Points
Still firm, a bit rustic. Good flavors - earth, leather and roses. Wait several more years
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4/27/2015 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Weekly tasting group #165; Rhône (@ RW): In the bouquet that typical Northern Rhone minerality, metal, blood and bacon as well as some rustic flavors. Same on the palate with juicy red and dark berries, good acidity and mild tannin. Young maturity stage now. Will probably evolve for the better the next year or two. 89 - 90
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2/14/2015 - acidqueen wrote: 91 Points
Deep purple color. Slight funkiness, faint and pleasant. Still tannic and started very tight. Needed 2 hours to really starting drinking well, but once it did it was very good. Dark berries, tobacco, spice and pepper. Good now with air, but I would wait a year or two still for it to really shine.
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2/4/2015 - Paul D wrote: 90 Points
Coravined. Deep ruby/garnet core, pale garnet rim. Nose at first reticent but fairly quickly opens to show spicy red fruit, touch of blackberry, florals, savoury bacon, touch of herb. Quite complex and developed. Medium/full bodied on the palate, now much softer on the mid-palate, very spicy, mainly red fruit, vibrant acids with savoury bacon coming through on the good length finish. There is a touch of firmness still on the tail end but this has come on well and is now drinking nicely.
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1/31/2015 - Marc wrote: 90 Points
Gorgeous and a point, ready now with a gentle nature but also with considerable acid and tannic structure that gives inner strength. This is outstanding and archetypal Cote Rotie that is not profound and many might rate as "merely" good but for me, this wine convinces in a quiet and refined way. Delicious and should drink at this peak for another 5 years, although why wait?
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1/5/2015 - UTPK wrote:
Last bottle of six. Not that impressed with the vintage compared to other growers in CR. Rostaing normally delovers burgundy silkiness and finesse but this has always been a bit rough without having the tension. Nose is OK but palate suffers. After two days it was slightly oxidised.
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12/13/2014 - Jason J wrote:
Good
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11/17/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 89 Points
To a certain extent a "blend" of 2008 and 2009 which were served alongside with riper fruit and more generosity than the first and more subtlety, restraint than the latter. Unfortunately it is less complex and long than both. Drinking nicely now, fresh and round. 88-90
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6/28/2014 - drwine2001 wrote:
Medium ruby. A whiff of brett which does not detract from its overall fragrance. Elegant medium weight, olive flavors, good acidity, more back end tannin than it seems at first taste. Really very good and almost there, but it will probably be better in another 2 to 3 years.
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5/6/2014 - acidqueen wrote: 89 Points
Very good wine, aging but not old. Good red fruit flavors, some strawberry even, with black pepper and spice. Smooth, drinkable, but with still a fair amount of tannin left. I would keep this for another year or so before drinking more.
Elegant, but with a few rough edges still to soften.
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1/5/2014 - Herschel Krustofski Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decanted and sampled over 3 hours. Needs some 45 min to get its act together, but not nearly as vibrant as the 2007. I imagined the 2005 will need more time but it doesn't really match it, even after 3 hours.
Promising nose, deep cherry notes and some plum; more muted palate. Works well with a beef stew after an hour, but not as enjoyable on its own.
It might benefit from a few more years in the cellar. Not too impressed. I will stick with the 2007s.
[this was the last bottle on the shelf at Adnams; capsule was missing]
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12/21/2013 - UTPK wrote:
Basically same as last time. Strangely not that open on the nose but still not that much tension. Not up to normal 2005 standard. Mishit by Rostaing?
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10/11/2013 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 89 Points
Double decanted for about 3 hours. Tonight this has a fairly reserved nose of dark fruit, some tapenade and a floral component that I can't quite put my finger on. The palate was showing subtle dark fruit, tapenade, nori, leather and hints of iodine, all supported by a firm minerality at its core and a med length finish. This is very traditionally styled and on the softer, more feminine side of rustic and drinking nicely.
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8/17/2013 - Tavastgatan wrote: 90 Points
Classic and traditional in style. Elegant and pure Syrah fruit. Some oak on the nose. Fine entry level Côte-Rôtie.
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6/29/2013 - wpiers wrote: 91 Points
Friends contribution to an "old world vs new world" syrah battle. Light in color, but depth in the nose and taste, a great wine.
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5/4/2013 - GalvezGuy wrote: 90 Points
CT Texas V - North Dallas Forty and then some; 5/3/2013-5/5/2013 (McKinney, North Dallas, TX): Nice floral nose with black fruit, bacon fat, hints of red plum. On the palate, black cherry, hints of pepper, smoke and vanilla. Finishes a little short.
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4/21/2013 - UTPK wrote:
Not very deep nose and none of the tertiary aromas of game and meat. Medium bodied and not that long. Day two it was oxidized.
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12/7/2012 - Paul D wrote: 88 Points
Medium rub core, medium pale garnet rim. Nose is initially reticent, but slowly opens to reveal medium intense aromas of blackberry, some smoke, vanilla and a classic Cote-Rotie floral top notes. On the palate this is medium bodied, with blackberries, notes of smoke, vanilla. The tannins are still a touch firm and even chewy but there is attractive lively acidity and then a medium/good length finish. This is still a touch tight and firm and I think it will benefit from another year or two in the cellar.
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9/17/2012 - smphelps wrote: 88 Points
A quite forward, if a bit rustic, nose of leather, roast, smoke, and dark fruit. Intially firm and structured, this changed rapidly with air. Simultaneously the dark fruit receeded and the intial impresssion of a wine with an extended life in front of it was called into question. There is some left for a day two taste, so we will see. My view of the wine diminished with time open.
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7/11/2012 - Serge Birbrair wrote:
The wine in a sweet spot and has lots of room to sit on it's plateau. The sweetness of the fruit is seducing, the finish is long, what's not to love?
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6/27/2012 - SonomaWilliam wrote: 88 Points
When I see notes on a Côte-Rôtie being boring, I wonder if a consumer understands or appreciates what Côte-Rôtie syrah is, and represents.
That said, I don't think this merits the 92 & 93 score by WS and WA, but those were in 2007 and 2008.
13% alcohol.
Côte-Rôtie has the acid and stuffing to generally age well. All old notes of high tannins now do not apply, they are integrated.
Color is a medium hazy purple.
Nose of blackcurrant, black tea, a bit of plum.
In the Mouth - lacking the intensity of acid/fruit - 2005 Côte-Rôtie isn't usually 'old'...but I would not cellar this for many more years, unless this bottle
perhaps was not cellared properly, which I wonder. In The mouth its simple; black fruit, dark cherry notes. Went well with lamb pasta, was better first night than 2nd.
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6/3/2012 - Serge Birbrair wrote:
Delicious, luscious and in the beginning of drinking window. I liked it and enjoyed it tremendously.
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1/31/2012 - kurishin wrote: 88 Points
I could say that this wine was well structured and elegant. What I really want to say is that it was boring with little/no sense of terroir. I can't say that it was over the hill but I can say that would not care to try another bottle. It was neither corked nor oxdized.
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12/24/2011 - Ive Marx wrote: 90 Points
Still structured and young. Good but almost austere fruit. Lacks a bit of hedonistic appeal, at least at this stage.
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9/18/2011 - mmcdds wrote: 89 Points
Very nice. Leather, tapenade, iodine, reserved dark fruit with fairly firm chalky tannins on the finish. Full bodied while still retaining some delicacy. Needed a couple of hours in the decanter.
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5/27/2011 - UTPK wrote:
Tasted 2003, 2004 and 2005 in parallel. The 2004 had the most typical northern Rhone nose with thyme, pepper, some ham and bacon and beginning animal tertiary aromas. The 2003 was surprisingly tight with some green paprika and nail varnish, the least satisfying nose of the three. The 2005 had the most downscale nose with restrained aromas of more primary fruit. On the palate the 2003 was the most full bodied but not necessarily the sweetest, and with the slightest green tinge which is surprising thinking of the warm weather in 2003. The 2004 had the best balance between
fruit and acidity and is the most Burgundian of the three. The 2005 clearly had most tannins and is more Bordeaux'ish in style and olfactory sensation. All in all I prefer the 2004 right now, but the 2005 might be the best wine in 3-4 years. None of the wines are shut down, but then again, Rostaings rarely do.
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5/20/2011 - PackerJon wrote: 92 Points
Delicious. Very smooth with soft tannins well integrated. Nice dark berry flavor, I guess 2005 was a very good year. I did not decant and it seemed ready to go as is.
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3/8/2011 - gilrbo wrote: 87 Points
Quite intense nose with a little bit of red fruit, but mainly oak and some spices (black pepper, I guess). The palate is quite on the sweet, fruity side and lighter than I expected, but with good equilibrium. It faded quite rapidly.
Overall it was a bit of a disappointment for my first bottle of Cote-Rotie.
Tasted blind - picked up randomly from a group of 5 northern Rhone.
2nd day: I realize that I enjoy this wine at 16 Celsius. As it warms up in the glass I find the sweet note (both on the nose and palate) too strong.
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1/8/2011 - mmcdds wrote: 92 Points
A pretty nose of barnyard, dark fruit a touch of iodine and some nori. The palate is subtle dark fruit, seaweed, iodine and deep earthy undertones with fairly firm, well integrated tannins. The finish is moderate and the wine is full bodied. Needed about an hour in the decanter. This is quite a nice cote rotie. Stored overnight in a 375ml screw top bottle, much better on day 2. The darkfruit opened and the tannins moderated quite abit. Excellent.
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11/9/2010 - ML Vault wrote: 89 Points
Till en början sluten, tunn, outvecklad doft och smak. Därefter (med mat) lätt rökig smak, med inslag av syrliga hallonkarameller.
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8/11/2010 - ilee wrote: 90 Points
Delicious, no-frills cote rotie with a slightly smoky floral nose, medium body and lots of great dark fruit/berry and earth flavours. Closed, tight and thin at first, but with 2 hours of aeration, the wine put on some weight and presence, and was even better with food. Great for a relaxed wednesday night at home
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12/28/2009 - WildeMeeuw wrote: 88 Points
2005 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Cuvée Classique (Frankrijk, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie) Kleur: Helder robijnrood, vleugje paars Aroma / bouquet: Donker fruit, vooral bramen. Milde kruidigheid, pepertje, ook wat leer-tonen, cacao en pruimen. Smaak / Afdronk: Zoetig, zwoele en weelderige aanzet, mondvullend, veel materie, uitgesproken zuren, krachtige maar boter-rijpe tannines. Krachtig glas met voldoende structuur. Algemeen / potentieel: Mooi krachtig en klassiek glas. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 10 + Smaak / Afdronk: 15 + Algemeen / potentieel: 8 = 88/100
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11/29/2009 - danstrings wrote: 91 Points
Sandy's dinner with Terroir gang -- Good balance between earthy, fruit, that floral violety bacon fat root beer note. Not huge or spectacularly nuanced, but a pretty refreshing red with food.
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12/2/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 93 Points
Tasted from wine dispenser at Just Grapes in Chicago.
Beautiful nose of fresh smoked meat. Bacon fat with dark purple berries. Plums and purple flowers everywhere.
Lovely lush palate with more dark fruit and tons of smoke and black pepper. Beautiful balance with a 35 second finish.
Awesome first Rostaing experience.
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