A benchmark for this variety in the northern Rhone. Absolutely captivating aromas of black pepper, violets, and blackberry are suggestive more of Cote Rotie than Cornas, I could smell this all day. It is starting to tighten, but still shows beautifully complex fruit and perfectly balanced structure, though some air brings the fruit out to play.
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10/9/1999 - MikeATL wrote:
A benchmark for this variety in the northern Rhone. Absolutely captivating aromas of black pepper, violets, and blackberry are suggestive more of Cote Rotie than Cornas, I could smell this all day. It is starting to tighten, but still shows beautifully complex fruit and perfectly balanced structure, though some air brings the fruit out to play.
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