Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie Cote Brune Vintage:2017 forest floor

forest floor

Moderate reduction masks the nuance of the fruit though there is both good tension and freshness to the beautifully detailed and lightly stony medium-bodied flavors that possess a seductive

Not for me at the moment

A discreet touch of wood frames spicy and ripe yet reasonably cool aromas of dark raspberry

A true long distance runner that will require every bit of a decade to reveal its full potential and perhaps longer

Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie Cote Brune Vintage:2017 forest floorDeep, youthful violet. Deeply perfumed aromas of ripe blackberry, boysenberry, incense, violet candy and smoky minerals show excellent clarity and spicy lift. Impressively concentrated and alluringly sweet, offering palate staining dark berry liqueur, licorice candy, bitter chocolate and violet pastille flavors, complemented by a touch of exotic spices that emerges on the back half. Finishes broad, chewy and strikingly long, with steadily building