2005 Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie Cote Blonde

94 pts - Vinous

Ruby-red. Deep cherry and creme de cassis aromas are complicated by cured tobacco, olive, licorice, espresso and minerals, along with a suave floral overtone. Deep, sweet and palate-saturating, offering intense dark berry and cherry flavors and a lovely energizing minerality that builds with air. Delivers serious flavor impact but has a compellingly graceful character, finishing with persistent sweetness and outstanding clarity. Rostaing thinks that this could easily go for 2 years, but "as usual, I'd prefer it younger than that-maybe 1 for me."- Josh Raynolds (1/28)

Producer: Rostaing, Rene
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Syrah
Country: France
Region: Rhone
Sub-Region: Cote Rotie
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