2015 Jean-Michel Stephan Côte-Rôtie

Community Tasting Notes (18) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  4/1/2024 - Oechsle wrote: 88 Points

  Have tried several vintages of this producer’s entry level cote rotie going back to 2005 with similar result. Would describe as flawed if I didn’t know the producer’s goal was to “create a wine without any corrective products, to enhance digestibility and aromatic complexity”. Wine was triple decanted. Lots of CO2 in suspension being released. Nose is indeed complex with Brett, Smoke, Burnt Rubber and roasted stones. Persistent acidic slightly caustic lift. It wasn’t until 2 hours after decants spent coffee grounds, hints of dark berry fruit and raw meat emerged still blanketed under CO2. Acidity seems High, not sharp but, giving a sour taste. If you’ve ever had a Lambic, its very similar. Soupy and cloudy, finish is short other than lingering bret. I can respect the vintners philosophy but, at a cote rotie price point this wine is something to be pondered rather than enjoyed with guests over a sumptuous meal. Suggest quadruple decant 3+ hours prior to service… Na zdrowie

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  2/10/2024 - AudunG wrote: 92 Points

  A bit funky aromas with dark forest berries, black olives, Medicine (bacimycin), forest floor and barnyard. No bacon fat as in many other CR. Light weighted, cool and fruity on the palate, with good persistence and plenty of acidity. Some CO2 that can be felt on the tongue.

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  4/10/2022 - Poisey wrote: 93 Points

  Ash, wood smoke, black and green olive, blackberry and strawberry notes. Beautiful aromas above the glass on this Cote-Rotie. Medium bodied almost Burgundian like feel to this. Nice finish and great balance. So easy to drink. White pepper, tar and red berry fruit filled aftertastes. The tannins are smooth in this one. Great now but should gain a little complexity in a few years. Drink 2024-2032.

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  2/13/2022 - LWI wrote: 86 Points

  Derived of any complexity.

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  10/30/2021 - Alex G. Likes this wine:

  Improved from last tasting a few years ago, better balanced. Lush fruit, deep and layered. Very good now, no rush to drink.

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