A very textbook example of a particular kind of Cote-Rotie - rich, grippy red fruit with tons of bacon. Not the more backwards, brambly, whole clustery style, just slutty syrah savoriness.
A very textbook example of a particular kind of Cote-Rotie - rich, grippy red fruit with tons of bacon. Not the more backwards, brambly, whole clustery style, just slutty syrah savoriness.
1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2016
Tommy had this 9 years ago
Tommy had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMay 16th, 2016
We finished surely too soon. But very good.
We finished surely too soon. But very good.
1 person found it helpfulSep 19th, 2015
I have several of these and couldn't resist trying, forewarned it needed decanting several days. (If I store it, I wanna know the payoff and also educate my wine prognosticatorship). Saturday: Day one: tight but showing gifts (duh). Set aside. Day two: oh Oh!! Flowery structure, warmth, a bit of (good) horseshit. Day 3 (planned with beef) warm, integrated and lovely. Ok, now I can let the rest sleep. Come by in a decade, and if I like the menu...
I have several of these and couldn't resist trying, forewarned it needed decanting several days. (If I store it, I wanna know the payoff and also educate my wine prognosticatorship). Saturday: Day one: tight but showing gifts (duh). Set aside. Day two: oh Oh!! Flowery structure, warmth, a bit of (good) horseshit. Day 3 (planned with beef) warm, integrated and lovely. Ok, now I can let the rest sleep. Come by in a decade, and if I like the menu...
1 person found it helpfulMay 12th, 2015
Five hour decant. Still a baby but great bright fruit and acidity.
Five hour decant. Still a baby but great bright fruit and acidity.
1 person found it helpfulAug 24th, 2014
$44
1 person found it helpfulJun 5th, 2014
Man has this wine come a long way. It's finally open. It used to need 8-24 hours before it became civilized. Nose of violets, dark berry fruit, a skoche of wood, cocoa, mint, menthol. Palate is beautiful with lovely fruit and purity. Elegant as only Cote-Rotie can be with lovely juiciness and berry fruit. This is a pop and pour now but could use 30
Minutes to get to fireworks level. Great wine.
Man has this wine come a long way. It's finally open. It used to need 8-24 hours before it became civilized. Nose of violets, dark berry fruit, a skoche of wood, cocoa, mint, menthol. Palate is beautiful with lovely fruit and purity. Elegant as only Cote-Rotie can be with lovely juiciness and berry fruit. This is a pop and pour now but could use 30
Minutes to get to fireworks level. Great wine.
Apr 21st, 2017On day 3 it finally gets there. Not for the impatient.
On day 3 it finally gets there. Not for the impatient.
Feb 15th, 2015Touch of oak. Dominated by its structure now. Needs 48 hours. Terrific material. Bury this.
Touch of oak. Dominated by its structure now. Needs 48 hours. Terrific material. Bury this.
Jun 4th, 2014Christophe Billon Cote Rotie les Elotins 2010 - deep complex nose. Floral as all can be. Mineral, elegant in mouth. Big and tannic with lots of grip. Floral, some barrel tannins as well but these wines need time. It is all there.
Christophe Billon Cote Rotie les Elotins 2010 - deep complex nose. Floral as all can be. Mineral, elegant in mouth. Big and tannic with lots of grip. Floral, some barrel tannins as well but these wines need time. It is all there.
Feb 23rd, 2014
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
