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2016 Georges Vernay Côte Rôtie Blonde du Seigneur - Magnum (1500ml)
Côte Rôtie (the roasted slope) is in the Northern Rhone valley. The wines from this area are highly sought after and have specific drinking windows. You must drink them young (less than 5 years old) or middle-aged (more than 9 years old). But avoid that juvenile time (6-8 years), as the wines enter a "dumb" phase. They are neither young and fruity, nor are they peppery and leathery. It is an amazing, transformative time that will leave the drinker disappointed. Be patient. It is worth it.
This GLORIOUS Syrah (made with 5% Viognier) combines a powerful side with very floral notes. It is a dark wine offering a mineral nose with notes of smoke, black fruit, black olive, and pepper -- always enhanced by a floral component. It is aromatic on the palate, with firm but smooth tannins, and a beautiful lingering finish. Its aromatic mouth, with well-built but smoothed tannins, continues in a beautiful final length. An immediate pleasure that slowly, over the years, grows to be the most typical expression of the Syrah from Cote-Rotie.
Donated by The Accidental Wine Company