Domaine Jean Michel Stéphan
Côte-Rôtie Syrah


09's are just a tough vintage. Amazing aromatics but the longer it stayed open the tighter it got
09's are just a tough vintage. Amazing aromatics but the longer it stayed open the tighter it got
Nov 25th, 2015
Very raw and green and peppery - no oak here at all - very Beaujolais esque
Very raw and green and peppery - no oak here at all - very Beaujolais esque
Mar 12th, 2014Intoxicating nose and beautiful structure.
Evolving minerality that kept shape-shifting. vivacious
Intoxicating nose and beautiful structure.
Evolving minerality that kept shape-shifting. vivacious

Blood and iron on the nose. Lots of blood, enough to make a vampire drool from 20 yards. Eventually the plasma fades and is replaced by briary black fruit and licorice. Notes of forest floor, fig paste, olive tapenade, smoky charcoal and acidic finish.
Blood and iron on the nose. Lots of blood, enough to make a vampire drool from 20 yards. Eventually the plasma fades and is replaced by briary black fruit and licorice. Notes of forest floor, fig paste, olive tapenade, smoky charcoal and acidic finish.
Feb 28th, 2016
Smoothed out after a quick decant. Crushed dark fruit, great pairing with charcuterie. #lacremerie
Smoothed out after a quick decant. Crushed dark fruit, great pairing with charcuterie. #lacremerie
Jul 13th, 2015