Tasting Notes

WS93

This still has some time to go, showing a slightly aggressive edge to the black pepper, olive, tobacco and currant confiture notes. Surprisingly dark and grippy through the finish, with lingering tobacco and black tea notes, though this really harmonizes nicely as it airs, so decant or cellar further. An impressive showing for the basic cuvée.--1999 Côte-Rôtie non-blind retrospective.

WA92

The 1999 Cote Rotie Cuvee Classique (14,000 bottles produced) is a brilliant example that should age well for 15+ years. Its sexy concoction of jammy black fruits intermixed with violets, acacia flowers, cherry liqueur, and creme de cassis jumps from the glass. The wine is exotic and nearly port-like, with sweet levels of glycerin coating the mouth, low acidity, and fabulous concentration as well as purity. It is impossible to resist, but it will last for two decades.

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