2014 Cote Rotie Terres Sombres
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Bright purple. Suave, mineral-accented scents of blueberry, black currant and Indian spices; a slowly emerging floral nuance adds complexity. Sweet and lively on the palate, displaying excellent lift and focus to the sappy black and blue fruit, spicecake and vanilla flavors. Finishes impressively long, broad and supple, delivering lively mineral thrust, a subtle mocha flourish and velvety tannins.
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Cedar, white pepper, cured meats and mulled red and black fruits define Yves' 2014 Côte Rôtie Terres Sombres (750 cases) and this medium-bodied, fresh, even juicy effort has fine tannin, solid mid-palate depth and a good finish. It's certainly made in a fresher style and I think has a touch too much acidity, but it is a charming effort that will keep for a decade.
(made entirely from Côte Brune fruit and aged in 60% new oak for 18 months): Vivid purple. Black and blue fruit preserves, potpourri, olive and woodsmoke on the deeply perfumed nose. Coats the palate with blackberry and cherry compote flavors enlivened by juicy acidity and a hint of smoky minerals. The mineral quality adds lift and cut to the dark fruit-dominated finish, which clings with superb energy and smooth, slow-building tannins.
Cedar, white pepper, cured meats and mulled red and black fruits define Yves' 2014 Cote Rotie Terres Sombres (750 cases) and this medium-bodied, fresh, even juicy effort has fine tannin, solid mid-palate depth and a good finish. It's certainly made in a fresher style and I think has a touch too much acidity, but it is a charming effort that will keep for a decade. Dec 2016, www.robertparker.com