2001 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde

Community Tasting Notes (42) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  3/9/2024 - Matt Scott wrote: 89 Points

  Cherries, tobacco, plums, black pepper and granite. Not as complex as one would hope for this particular bottling, but it is in its prime drinking window and offers a medium finish. Plump and barely any tannin. Nice body overall and a great Syrah, but considering the pedigree and price, this is still a little disappointing. Drink now - 2029.

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  12/26/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 91 Points

  Boxing Day Tasting (Birch Road Cellar - Chicago IL): Sit down tasting. Elegant and pretty, showing its blonde side nicely. Good enough weight and density. Very good now.

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  10/30/2023 - cannym wrote:

  Great level, good colour, ruby with plenty browning. Nose balsamic, raisiny. Lots of acidity. Just didn't sing at all, even after a few hours. Suspect some possible heat damage perhaps. Plenty tertiary flavours, little fruit at all.

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  6/19/2022 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points

  A private dinner at a friend's (Amsterdam, NL): Lovage, mature, elegant and autumnal, not as fresh and refined as the other bottle.

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  6/19/2022 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points

  A private dinner at a friend's (Amsterdam, NL): Deep and mature but fresh and minerally, autumnal, elegant and stylish.

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