Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie, Cuvee Classique 2001 REGISTRATION eventually minerality

eventually minerality

The salinity of this wine is just insanely good as the wine slowly unveils bright black fruits that mingle with Satsuma orange zest

Maybe treat this a bit more delicately than we did

the flavors blend seamlessly

It’s going to flirt with perfection on release and cruise for 20+ years

Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie, Cuvee Classique 2001 REGISTRATION eventually minerality1. 0cm or better 93 Points CellarTracker Blind. Mid ruby to full smokey garnet. Nose quite subtle initially, though suggests N Rhne. Very smooth and mellow, tannins fully resolved, mid red fruit, a good line with lovely bright but balanced acidity. Mid 2000s? Initially the nose relatively mute and so wonder about St Joseph rather than Cote Rotie, but then the aromatics open up to a lovely violet top note. Densely silky, very smooth and moreish. Just