Silk. This is very elegant and still vigorous with a spicy aged Syrah nose that is also smoky, leathery, and shows accents of black tea. More of the same on the palate, where savory elements cling to the red fruit. Cool and streamlined, not an ounce of fat. The finish is juicy with superfine tannins still lurking about.
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UK Wine Pages - 1997 Off-line (Colombier Restaurant - Chelsea): Lovely, open, bloody, meaty nose - some blackberry fruit. Same again on the palate with juicy fruit and some spicy notes. Not hugely intense or challenging but attractive mature Cote-Rotie, at its peak. Very good indeed.
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10/20/2019 - Chomsky wrote:
Silk. This is very elegant and still vigorous with a spicy aged Syrah nose that is also smoky, leathery, and shows accents of black tea. More of the same on the palate, where savory elements cling to the red fruit. Cool and streamlined, not an ounce of fat. The finish is juicy with superfine tannins still lurking about.
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11/2/2007 - rob1869 wrote: 88 Points
Wines of 1997 Offline (Le Colombier): Medium ruby; black tea and spice on the nose; long finish
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11/2/2007 - Paul D wrote:
UK Wine Pages - 1997 Off-line (Colombier Restaurant - Chelsea): Lovely, open, bloody, meaty nose - some blackberry fruit. Same again on the palate with juicy fruit and some spicy notes. Not hugely intense or challenging but attractive mature Cote-Rotie, at its peak. Very good indeed.
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6/21/2007 - Jeff W wrote:
10 Years On - wines of 1997: This is much better than I remember. Sweet fruit, with intense acidity. Meat and blackberries. Good tannin and length. vg
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10/8/2006 - Paul D wrote: 87 Points
No formal note. Blackberry, blood, smoke and spice. Slightly peppery. Medium bodied with decent acidity and a reasonable length, smooth finish.
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