Louis Cheze, Cote Rotie, Belle Demoiselle

Never heard of this producer before but there's a lot to like here. Cool, crunchy fruit with some jerky and flowers. Only a quick taste but very good.

Phenomenal showing tonight from this bottle. Decanted at 4pm and it tasted tight at that point. Served with fresh mussels and shrimp in a tomato garlic sauce. Paired wonderfully with dinner and sipping the last glass with my wife and daughter while writing this note. I collect a lot of Southern Rhône but really need to pay more attention to the Northern neighbors. Cherry notes with some sage undertones. Wonderful mouthfeel as tannins disapaited after decanting. Long finish lingering as …

Drank this with prime rib on NYE. decanted. 13% abv. Purple with ruby core, opaque. Aromatically was gamy, rustic, brined kalamata olives, roasted and vinous red and black fruits with flavors of same, faint smoke, still restrained and showing some grip with tannin, acid is medium and medium light body, medium length in the finish. Should have waited on this as it did not seem fully nuanced, integrated or silky yet. Another few years and who knows- 88/ 89. For …

Opened my eurocave and once again the sliding doors of the lowest compartment blew out leaving a slew of northern rhones at my feet. This bottle caught my eye and was poured into a decanter via an aerator 30 minutes prior to dinner of chicken parmigiana. Ruby purple to the rim in the glass. Nose is slightly wild and gamy but balanced by a lovely floral character and a pleasant bitterness that keeps things from being uncomplicated. Alcohol seems way …

Really liked this bottle. Bought this from WTSO four years ago as I don't see many Northern Rhone wines on the shelves of local retailers. I loved the gamey, earthy nose and this was old world juice all the way. Long finish and smooth tannins. I think I have one left somewhere in the cellar and won't hesitate to pop the cork as this seems ready now.