Cote Rotie
Cote Rotie
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
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£1,917.12 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)One of the wines of the vintage, the 2015 Côte Rôtie Belle Helene is up there with the handful of greatest young Syrahs I've ever been lucky enough to taste. Coming all from the Côte Rozier lieu-dit in the northern portion of the appellation, just above Guigal's la Landonne lieu-dit, this majestic wine offers incredible blue fruits, liquid violets, olive tapenade, and aged meats. Full-bodied, ultra-fine, deep, concentrated, and as seamless and pure as it gets. It's already approachable (which is rare for this cuvée) due to its perfectly ripe tannin, yet will need 7-8 years of bottle age and keep for 2-3 decades. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
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£2,054.69 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Pure perfection in a glass, the 2018 Côte Rôtie La Belle Hélène is all Syrah mostly from the Rozier lieu-dit (there’s a tiny amount from Landonne) that was not destemmed and was brought up in a mix of demi-muids and Burgundy barrels, all of which were once- or twice-used. A wine that will stop any Côte Rôtie lover in their tracks, it has a heavenly bouquet of ripe red, blue, and black fruits as well as spicy, cured meat, chocolate, and ground pepper-like nuances that develop beautifully with time in the glass. Full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins and perfect balance, it’s a wine that delivers an incredible amount of intensity and richness, yet with purity and elegance. Legendarily juice, it warrants 7-8 years of bottle age and will be a 30-year wine! |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£1,978.40 |
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Vinous (96)Vivid purple. Powerful, mineral-accented black and blue fruit liqueur, incense and floral pastille aromas take on exotic spice and licorice nuances with aeration. Sappy and deeply concentrated, offering sappy blueberry, cassis and fruitcake flavors that are given vibrant lift by smoky mineral and spice flourishes. The mineral note drives an extremely long, energetic, blue-fruit-dominated finish, where chewy tannins provide shape and solid grip. This a distinctly deep rendition of this bottling, but the usual precision is there as well. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£410.66 |
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Vinous (93)(aged for 18 months in 20% new oak): Saturated ruby. Blackberry, cherry cola, Indian spices and potpourri on the deeply perfumed nose. Intense black and blue fruit liqueur flavors complicated by suggestions of candied flowers and cracked pepper. Finishes impressively long and appealingly sweet, with mounting tannins and lingering floral and blue fruit character. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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£144.24 |
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Vinous (94)Brilliant violet. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh black and blue fruits, incense and violet, while smoky mineral, olive and exotic spice nuances build with air. Sweet, seamless and lively on the palate, offering intense blueberry, cherry and floral pastille flavors and a suggestion of cracked pepper. In a decidedly energetic style, with smooth tannins lending shape to an impressively long, floral- and mineral-driven finish. |
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Rhone | 2 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£379.92 |
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Vinous (94)Brilliant violet. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh black and blue fruits, incense and violet, while smoky mineral, olive and exotic spice nuances build with air. Sweet, seamless and lively on the palate, offering intense blueberry, cherry and floral pastille flavors and a suggestion of cracked pepper. In a decidedly energetic style, with smooth tannins lending shape to an impressively long, floral- and mineral-driven finish. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96 (VN) |
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£339.58 |
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Vinous (96)Inky ruby. Powerful, spice- and smoke-accented aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, candied violet, licorice and cola, along with a hint of exotic spices that builds in the glass. Sweet, palate-staining cassis, boysenberry, floral pastille and licorice flavors turn livelier with air. Impressively concentrated but surprisingly energetic, courtesy of its spine of smoky minerality. Finishes sappy, youthfully chewy and extremely long, with steadily mounting tannins and lingering florality. 25% new oak. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£125.33 |
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Vinous (93)Inky purple. Black and blue fruits, vanilla and potpourri on the seductively perfumed nose. Offers intense cassis and boysenberry flavors lifted by gentle acidity, gaining in spiciness with air. Very rich and expansive but there's good energy here as well. The finish clings with superb tenacity, the spice and blue fruit notes repeating. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£163.73 |
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Vinous (94)Vivid purple. Sexy, mineral-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, candied violet, olive and smoky Indian spices show excellent clarity and energetic lift. Sweet and focused on the palate, offering juicy, nicely concentrated black raspberry, cherry and floral pastille flavors and a hint of allspice. An intense mineral nuance drives a strikingly long, gently tannic finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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£114.53 |
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Vinous (94)Glass-staining ruby. An expansive bouquet evokes blue fruit preserves, potpourri and olive paste, and a hint of smoky bacon builds in the glass. A vibrant mineral nuance adds energetic lift to sappy boysenberry, blackberry spicecake and violet pastille flavors that deepen and spread out slowly on the back half. Shows wonderful energy for its heft and finishes on a gently tannic note, displaying sharp delineation and emphatic mineral thrust. |
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Rhone | 5 | 94 (VN) |
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£387.20 |
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Vinous (94)Glass-staining ruby. An expansive bouquet evokes blue fruit preserves, potpourri and olive paste, and a hint of smoky bacon builds in the glass. A vibrant mineral nuance adds energetic lift to sappy boysenberry, blackberry spicecake and violet pastille flavors that deepen and spread out slowly on the back half. Shows wonderful energy for its heft and finishes on a gently tannic note, displaying sharp delineation and emphatic mineral thrust. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£156.26 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full-bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine-grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It's a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off. |
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Rhone | 8 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£414.35 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full-bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine-grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It's a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£145.73 |
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Vinous (94)Deep, shimmering violet. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented black and blue fruit aromas show excellent clarity and pick up a suave floral note with air. Shows impressive depth as well as energy to the sweet black raspberry, boysenberry and candied violet flavors, which turn spicier on the back half. The floral and mineral notes drive a very long, juicy finish framed by smooth, even tannins. |
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Rhone | 4 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£486.72 |
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Vinous (94)Dark ruby. Pungent, spice- and smoke-tinged dark berries, cherry pit, olive and potpourri on the assertively perfumed nose. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering gently sweet red and dark berry flavors, along with floral pastille, allspice, olive and cracked pepper notes. Fine-grained tannins add shape to a very long, lively finish that strongly echoes the floral and spice notes. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£517.49 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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£375.86 |
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Pierre Gaillard is celebrated for excellent expressions of Rhône varietals, and the Cote-Rotie Esprit de Blonde 2016 is no exception. This exquisite red wine hails from the sun-kissed vineyards of Cote-Rotie, a highly-regarded wine-producing region in France. The grape varietals in this territory flourish in decomposed schist and mica schist soils, imparting distinct minerality into the wines produced here. The 'esprit' in the name, which translates to 'spirit,' captures the soulful characteristics of these vineyards. Like all Pierre Gaillard Cote-Rotie Esprit de Blonde 2016, this vintage was nurtured through meticulous selection of grapes, diligent crushing, and prolonged maceration, before maturation in French oak barrels for 18 months. It is an embodiment of the producer's passion for excellence and an ode to the magnificent terroir of northern Rhône. This elegant Syrah offers complex aromas of red fruit, spices and violets, underscored by smooth tannins and a lingering, full-bodied finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
In Bond
£1,579.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)One of the wines of the vintage, the 2015 Côte Rôtie Belle Helene is up there with the handful of greatest young Syrahs I've ever been lucky enough to taste. Coming all from the Côte Rozier lieu-dit in the northern portion of the appellation, just above Guigal's la Landonne lieu-dit, this majestic wine offers incredible blue fruits, liquid violets, olive tapenade, and aged meats. Full-bodied, ultra-fine, deep, concentrated, and as seamless and pure as it gets. It's already approachable (which is rare for this cuvée) due to its perfectly ripe tannin, yet will need 7-8 years of bottle age and keep for 2-3 decades. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
In Bond
£1,693.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Pure perfection in a glass, the 2018 Côte Rôtie La Belle Hélène is all Syrah mostly from the Rozier lieu-dit (there’s a tiny amount from Landonne) that was not destemmed and was brought up in a mix of demi-muids and Burgundy barrels, all of which were once- or twice-used. A wine that will stop any Côte Rôtie lover in their tracks, it has a heavenly bouquet of ripe red, blue, and black fruits as well as spicy, cured meat, chocolate, and ground pepper-like nuances that develop beautifully with time in the glass. Full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins and perfect balance, it’s a wine that delivers an incredible amount of intensity and richness, yet with purity and elegance. Legendarily juice, it warrants 7-8 years of bottle age and will be a 30-year wine! |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,628.00 |
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Vinous (96)Vivid purple. Powerful, mineral-accented black and blue fruit liqueur, incense and floral pastille aromas take on exotic spice and licorice nuances with aeration. Sappy and deeply concentrated, offering sappy blueberry, cassis and fruitcake flavors that are given vibrant lift by smoky mineral and spice flourishes. The mineral note drives an extremely long, energetic, blue-fruit-dominated finish, where chewy tannins provide shape and solid grip. This a distinctly deep rendition of this bottling, but the usual precision is there as well. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£325.00 |
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Vinous (93)(aged for 18 months in 20% new oak): Saturated ruby. Blackberry, cherry cola, Indian spices and potpourri on the deeply perfumed nose. Intense black and blue fruit liqueur flavors complicated by suggestions of candied flowers and cracked pepper. Finishes impressively long and appealingly sweet, with mounting tannins and lingering floral and blue fruit character. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£114.00 |
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Vinous (94)Brilliant violet. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh black and blue fruits, incense and violet, while smoky mineral, olive and exotic spice nuances build with air. Sweet, seamless and lively on the palate, offering intense blueberry, cherry and floral pastille flavors and a suggestion of cracked pepper. In a decidedly energetic style, with smooth tannins lending shape to an impressively long, floral- and mineral-driven finish. |
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Rhone | 2 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£298.00 |
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Vinous (94)Brilliant violet. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh black and blue fruits, incense and violet, while smoky mineral, olive and exotic spice nuances build with air. Sweet, seamless and lively on the palate, offering intense blueberry, cherry and floral pastille flavors and a suggestion of cracked pepper. In a decidedly energetic style, with smooth tannins lending shape to an impressively long, floral- and mineral-driven finish. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
£263.00 |
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Vinous (96)Inky ruby. Powerful, spice- and smoke-accented aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, candied violet, licorice and cola, along with a hint of exotic spices that builds in the glass. Sweet, palate-staining cassis, boysenberry, floral pastille and licorice flavors turn livelier with air. Impressively concentrated but surprisingly energetic, courtesy of its spine of smoky minerality. Finishes sappy, youthfully chewy and extremely long, with steadily mounting tannins and lingering florality. 25% new oak. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£101.00 |
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Vinous (93)Inky purple. Black and blue fruits, vanilla and potpourri on the seductively perfumed nose. Offers intense cassis and boysenberry flavors lifted by gentle acidity, gaining in spiciness with air. Very rich and expansive but there's good energy here as well. The finish clings with superb tenacity, the spice and blue fruit notes repeating. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£133.00 |
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Vinous (94)Vivid purple. Sexy, mineral-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, candied violet, olive and smoky Indian spices show excellent clarity and energetic lift. Sweet and focused on the palate, offering juicy, nicely concentrated black raspberry, cherry and floral pastille flavors and a hint of allspice. An intense mineral nuance drives a strikingly long, gently tannic finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£92.00 |
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Vinous (94)Glass-staining ruby. An expansive bouquet evokes blue fruit preserves, potpourri and olive paste, and a hint of smoky bacon builds in the glass. A vibrant mineral nuance adds energetic lift to sappy boysenberry, blackberry spicecake and violet pastille flavors that deepen and spread out slowly on the back half. Shows wonderful energy for its heft and finishes on a gently tannic note, displaying sharp delineation and emphatic mineral thrust. |
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Rhone | 5 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£302.00 |
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Vinous (94)Glass-staining ruby. An expansive bouquet evokes blue fruit preserves, potpourri and olive paste, and a hint of smoky bacon builds in the glass. A vibrant mineral nuance adds energetic lift to sappy boysenberry, blackberry spicecake and violet pastille flavors that deepen and spread out slowly on the back half. Shows wonderful energy for its heft and finishes on a gently tannic note, displaying sharp delineation and emphatic mineral thrust. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£127.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full-bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine-grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It's a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off. |
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Rhone | 8 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£326.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full-bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine-grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It's a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£118.00 |
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Vinous (94)Deep, shimmering violet. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented black and blue fruit aromas show excellent clarity and pick up a suave floral note with air. Shows impressive depth as well as energy to the sweet black raspberry, boysenberry and candied violet flavors, which turn spicier on the back half. The floral and mineral notes drive a very long, juicy finish framed by smooth, even tannins. |
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Rhone | 4 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£387.00 |
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Vinous (94)Dark ruby. Pungent, spice- and smoke-tinged dark berries, cherry pit, olive and potpourri on the assertively perfumed nose. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering gently sweet red and dark berry flavors, along with floral pastille, allspice, olive and cracked pepper notes. Fine-grained tannins add shape to a very long, lively finish that strongly echoes the floral and spice notes. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
£412.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
£296.00 |
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Pierre Gaillard is celebrated for excellent expressions of Rhône varietals, and the Cote-Rotie Esprit de Blonde 2016 is no exception. This exquisite red wine hails from the sun-kissed vineyards of Cote-Rotie, a highly-regarded wine-producing region in France. The grape varietals in this territory flourish in decomposed schist and mica schist soils, imparting distinct minerality into the wines produced here. The 'esprit' in the name, which translates to 'spirit,' captures the soulful characteristics of these vineyards. Like all Pierre Gaillard Cote-Rotie Esprit de Blonde 2016, this vintage was nurtured through meticulous selection of grapes, diligent crushing, and prolonged maceration, before maturation in French oak barrels for 18 months. It is an embodiment of the producer's passion for excellence and an ode to the magnificent terroir of northern Rhône. This elegant Syrah offers complex aromas of red fruit, spices and violets, underscored by smooth tannins and a lingering, full-bodied finish. |
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