M. Chapoutier M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie Les Bécasses, France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

Delicious, and right in its window. Medium body with dark cherries, good minerality. A classic old-world Syrah.

Earthy flavors and grilled meats lead with blackberry and blueberry supporting...this would never be mistaken for a new world syrah.

Deep ruby red. Bright red berries on the nose with black olives, leather and a hint of tobacco. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and a medium plus body. Layered palate with raspberries, black cherries, animal nuances, truffles, olive tapenade and a little earthiness. Long finish. Drink till 2032.

2016 M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie Les Bécasses was elegant, layered, well-balanced. The developing Côte-Rôtie was clear and medium ruby in colour with fine sediments. It took four hours of in-bottle aeration to open up impressive aromatics of blackberries, dark cherries and violet blossom, followed by farmyard, Oriental spices, blood, raw game and a touch of orange zest. The mouthfeel was dry and medium-bodied, with medium level of balanced acidity and medium-high level of finely grained tannin. Flavours of bramble, beef tartare, …

Pepper, blackberry, floral and vanilla nose. Good flavours and balance; mid-weight with a rich, glycerined viscosity; complex finish. 4/5

Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône; 4/15/2019-4/16/2019 (Ampuis, Mauves and Tain-l'Hermitage) : Walk-around tasting, talking to the producers. Fun start, balanced middle, riper finish. Good.

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