2009 Cote Rotie
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The 2009 Cote Rotie Classique is an elegant, straightforward effort displaying attractive raspberry fruit, a hint of spicy oak, decent acidity and a mid-weight style meant for drinking over the next 7-8 years. Importers: North Berkeley Wine Imports, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 336-9880 and Cynthia Hurley French Wines 617-965-4251
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90% Syrah, 10% Viognier. Meaty and dramatic on the nose. Sweet start but there is some real polish and sinew here. Côte Rôtie terroir asserts itself over the Gaillard style! Dry schistous finish. (JR)
The 2009 Cote Rotie Classique is an elegant, straightforward effort displaying attractive raspberry fruit, a hint of spicy oak, decent acidity and a mid-weight style meant for drinking over the next 7-8 years. Wine Advocate.December, 2011