August 6, 2022 - Funky and bretty at first but this faded after 10-15 minutes. Marked acidity, but over 1 hour came together to a rounded, smooth, fairly classic Cote rotie, even if not exceptional on any dimension. Better in 3-5 years.
April 17, 2022 - Notes of dried fruit when nosing, very pleasant. The bottle really opened up as we drank it.
Taste: Very fruity, smooth taninsctgst make this a very “refreshing” drink with a nice body and pleasant length.
Need to try again if I have a chance.
December 18, 2021 - This has developed admirably and is really singing now with length. Complexity, depth — loving it
November 27, 2021 - Last of the case, no disappointment. The plum and red fruits attained a smokiness of bay leaf and lavender. Fresh and aged all at once. Age your Cote Rotie, it rewards.
September 25, 2020 - Perfect. Feminine, funky, full of Gaillard class. Reminds me why 2009 was regarded as such a good year.
July 4, 2020 - Bu au resto AVV Comme chez soi de Sherbrooke.
Nez sur la fumée, les épices, la tapenade et
le bacon.
En bouche, assez fin et digeste. Mures et poivres avec
un peu d`olives.
Finale de longueur moyenne.
Très bon.
April 11, 2020 - Quite classic cote rotie profile with very good balance. Game / leather elements are present but not dominant. Still could use 3-5 years -- improved significantly over several hours & even better day 2.
June 17, 2018 - See Prior Note:
Barnyard, Sweet Gamey Fruit, Balanced, Feminine and Classy, Funky Cote Rotie. If you have these no reason to hold…Na zdrowie
March 12, 2018 - Beautiful.
At last an actual example of iron fist / velvet glove.
Closer to burgundy in flavour then southern Rhône
November 4, 2017 - Somewhat sweet and peppery fruit, hiding behind a mineral and oaky cloak. Still fairly tight and needing more time. Fruit isn't quite in harmony with the acid and tannin. Think it will get there.