M. Chapoutier, Cote Rotie, Les Becasses

A tell-tale côte-rôtie with olives, hanged meat, all the fixers, lacking (compared to, say, Jamet) only the extremely concentrated, direct and vibrant fruit. Still, this is a classic wine, drinking a point - many years to go. #Kandestederne

2007 vintage

My first experience with the appellation and unfortunately I didn’t take notes. Very much like burgundy on the nose and nicely structured on the palette. Very keen to try more

2007 vintage

Opened seven hours prior to drinking. One hour slow oxidation. A medium ruby core fading to a pale ruby outer edge. There’s a lot going on here. Black peppercorns, blood, bovine skin, black plum skin, black cherry, lilacs, liquorice, wood spice, hedgerow, white smoke, roasted vine tomatoes, and balsamic. A supremely layered, aromatic, and inviting nose. Less complex on the palate but what it lacks in complexity it more than makes up for in texture, which is silken and refined. …

2007 vintage

Some Syrah perfume with white pepper, medium volume and good acidity but all in all relatively simple. Does not live up to the expected level for a Côte Rôtie.

2008 vintage

no reason to wait before drinking it

2008 vintage

urgent to drink it. has lost most of its character

2008 vintage

6e bouteille de 6. A son top! perfect to drink now

2007 vintage

Drinking perfectly right now.

2007 vintage

Very nice aromatics despite that it lacks a little weight, very persistent flavours, fruit receeded slightly, pepper, violets, tar, chinese ink. Nice but on the way down...drink up if any left in the cellar within 2 years.

2008 vintage

Very good to drink now. Very typicial cote rotie aromas with that nice acidic sour plum mixed with strewberry jam, vanilla and oak. Sour plum also on the palate withdry oaky plum finishing.

2007 vintage

nez de framboises, cire, olives noires en bouche fruits noirs murs, pointe de goudron, épices, touche de vanille, tannins serrés, très nobles excellent

2007 vintage

The better of 2 Northern Rhones we enjoyed. Full bodied, with rich berry, tar and olive notes. WS says drink by 2012, but WA says good through 2024 - I agree with WA (Parker) on this one.

2007 vintage

Medium garnet colour. The nose shows pronounced intensity aromas of prunes, black pepper and hints of cedar and black olives. The wine is dry in the mouth with a high crisp acidity. It has medium+ fine-grained tannins and a medium alcohol. It has a medium+ body and pronounced intensity flavours. The finish is medium+. It is a very good quality wine. The nose seems a bit tired but it keeps freshness of flavours in the mouth and a crisp acidity. …

2008 vintage

Medium ruby. Medium intensity, lily flower, perfume, a Burgundy like nose. Medium(+)body, high acidity, medium tannin, smooth. There is bright fresh fruit, berry, medium(+) finish. Developing. Good structure, very elegant. At Sampler. 8.5

2007 vintage

Pretty colour. Nose of smoke and raspberry. Quite ready. Delicate, dry, fine palate.

2007 vintage

Pop and pour. A home meal in the Caymans. This wine not stored well. Or way past prime Had tried to give some time to re taste since was ill day prior I was better. Wine still bad

2008 vintage

Surprising. Balanced. Style between modern and traditional. Ready to drink.

2007 vintage

Super wine but as per my comment from Xmas 2013 I think this is now fully mature and will not gain from further keeping, but neither will it go down hill quickly.

2007 vintage

For the first hour open this was all about plums, black pepper and meat roasted over a smoky campfire. After sitting open on the counter for 10 hours, it blossomed into a really elegant, gracious pitch perfect Syrah that seemed to be just entering maturity. The fruit broadened to include more cherry and raspberry while holding on to plums and blueberry; the smoke and roasted meat resolved into a more earthy/gamy back beat, and the structure opened up a bit …

2007 vintage

Outstanding!

2007 vintage

Agreed, this is not a blockbuster/power wine. This wine is all about elegance, finesse and structure. It opens up beautifully after 2-3 hours in the decanter. The nose is floral, red fruit and has some spiciness (pepper). On the palette, red fruit again with nice acidity and fully integrated tannins. I liked it a lot. It deserves more than the current CT average score (89.7).

2007 vintage

Consistent with my note from 18 months ago, this is so under-stated yet truly delightful to drink. Mature yet with enough vibrancy to be true to its origins. I think it is at its peak, and will hold there another 3 years.

2007 vintage

Elegant red fruit nose with mint and hints of eucalyptus. Palate of lean red to black fruit with spicy hints of cinnamon and white pepper. Nice length. Wine drinking very well.

2007 vintage

Sure, this is not a big wine, but it opens with a great array of interesting smells that just keep coming-- raspberry, tar, lavender, darker fruits, pepper.... Medium bodied, smooth and pleasantly long. This is true Northern Rhone lightness of touch.

2007 vintage

Nez menthe avec quelques notes épicés, très frais. Ouvrir 1h avant et servir a une temp de 16-18 max. Avec salade au poulet. Loin de son potentiel.

2007 vintage

very steamy, anise like. high acidity, very cold..

2007 vintage

red fruits fresh aroma, sour, not balanced.

2007 vintage

Very fine and elegant with red fruits, eucalyptus, florals and pepper. Much lighter than other vintages of bécasses but good lenght and balance. Very pleasurable to drink. Needs another two to three years to peak.

2007 vintage

typical aroma, fruity taste, round, structured, balanced. €41

2007 vintage

– tasted a single glass non-blind over approx. 10 minutes – – bottle opened two days previous – – 100% Syrah – NOSE: purple fruits; pepper; hint of gaminess. TASTE: pepper; greater concentration of fruit than the ‘07 “Les Arenes” Cornas; dark fruits; long finish; good acidity; 13.0% alc; good balance.

2007 vintage

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