This bottle showed a bit more presence. Elegant, blueberry light smokiness and olive “tamponade”. The bouquet really fills the glass. A great bottle of wine and really representative of what CoteRotie has to offer
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Nice olive tamponade and lavender opening on the nose , floral. Palate presented with nice acidity, but was a bit hollow in the mid palate, this seemed to resolve a bit as time opened the wine/ Lacks a bit of presence , otherwise elegant.
Very disappointing. Maybe it wasn't in good condition, so I haven't marked it. The cork was very good, though.
There was some fleeting nice aromatics on the nose. The palate had an unpleasant metallic tang. It was very acidic. Still some evident tannins. Nowhere near enough fruit to stand up to that. Couldn't see it improving.
In view of previous notes, I was expecting it to be on the light and elegant side, and I thought that would cut through the fat of some roast duck we had it with. But it didn't go well with it.
My brother gave this to me as a present, from a half-case he bought, and I decided to hang onto it for a few years before drinking. I mentioned this to him, and he recalled that he had something back then that wasn't as it should be. Maybe there has been a storage problem.
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(Tasted Blind): Subtle undergrowth with black pepper and black fruits. The palate entry is more potent with the marinated fruits, and the mid-palate is more intense. Fabulous gait with focus, the tannins are solid and dense with vibrant acidity, giving a more linear shape to the wine. Great concentration, but could age further.
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11/16/2023 - pilot360 Likes this wine: 90 Points
This bottle showed a bit more presence. Elegant, blueberry light smokiness and olive “tamponade”. The bouquet really fills the glass. A great bottle of wine and really representative of what CoteRotie has to offer
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10/23/2023 - pilot360 wrote: 88 Points
Nice olive tamponade and lavender opening on the nose , floral. Palate presented with nice acidity, but was a bit hollow in the mid palate, this seemed to resolve a bit as time opened the wine/ Lacks a bit of presence , otherwise elegant.
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4/21/2022 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
Monthly tasting club "The Tasting Club" 2022-2; Northern Rhone (@ WV): Beautiful bouquet with red berries, garrigue and metal. On the palate juicy fruits, garrigue, minerals, good acidity and slightly drying tannin. Good length. Elegant wine.
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12/28/2021 - Echinosum Does not like this wine:
Very disappointing. Maybe it wasn't in good condition, so I haven't marked it. The cork was very good, though.
There was some fleeting nice aromatics on the nose. The palate had an unpleasant metallic tang. It was very acidic. Still some evident tannins. Nowhere near enough fruit to stand up to that. Couldn't see it improving.
In view of previous notes, I was expecting it to be on the light and elegant side, and I thought that would cut through the fat of some roast duck we had it with. But it didn't go well with it.
My brother gave this to me as a present, from a half-case he bought, and I decided to hang onto it for a few years before drinking. I mentioned this to him, and he recalled that he had something back then that wasn't as it should be. Maybe there has been a storage problem.
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10/17/2021 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 91 Points
(Tasted Blind): Subtle undergrowth with black pepper and black fruits. The palate entry is more potent with the marinated fruits, and the mid-palate is more intense. Fabulous gait with focus, the tannins are solid and dense with vibrant acidity, giving a more linear shape to the wine. Great concentration, but could age further.
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