Straight up my wheel house for Old World Syrah.
It is called Cote-Rotie or translation roasted slope for a reason.
The nose has beautifully, lightly floral fruits that are; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in amazing violets.
The body is smooth as silk. The fruits are ripe & juicy; blackberries, dark cherries, plums for days, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, shades of lightly, grilled meats, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, crushed rock powder, river stone, dry top soil, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in a. amazing field of violets. Rainfall acidity, soft structure & tension, well balanced and an elegant, beautiful, lush finish. Damn beautiful wine.
Sofia & I walked the La Landonne vineyard with Pierre and tasted in the cellar w/ Rene & Pierre.
Excellent with both Tri-tip’s…rubbed & marinated. — 9 months ago
Gorgeous. Lightly evervescent — 3 years ago
Lightly fruit and earthy front with a dry finish — 7 months ago
Peach, orange blossom, citrus, and lemon. Lightly sweet and a touch of green apple tart. — a year ago
Lightly sweet, smooth, punchy. First time drinking a sparkling like it. — 9 months ago
Pale lemon with aromas of citrus and tropical fruit with floral notes. On the palate flavors of grapefruit, green apple and pear fruit flavors with lemongrass and some grassy tones, lively acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, herbal, floral, lemongrass and salty mineral notes. Lightly chill so you can experience all of the nuances while you sip this fine wine. — 2 years ago
Norman Gennaro
Should not have kept it this long - the pain of offsite storage but it’s still very nice. The nose is light/gone, buttery smooth with a light finish. Can’t recall how much acid this had early on in its life but it’s only there lightly now. Not dead but I’m drinking these asap. — 3 months ago