Marie-Claude Lafoy et Vincent Gasse Côte-Rôtie

Wow. I had heard that the wines of Lafoy & Gassse can be great, but still, I was prepared for disappointment given an equal reputation of variability. It's just a 2000 Cote-Rotie, right? An absolute classic with aromatics of Black Pepper, Violet and Bacon Fat, while on the palate, red fruit was the most prominent. The tannins had softened while the acidity remained pronounced and provided structure. Flavor-wise, definitely a bit of tart cherry for the first half an hour, …

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