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Tasting notes
Score 91/100 · Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
Drawn from the Cumelle lieu-dit in the north of the appellation, the 2016 Cote Rotie should be decanted prior to serving to allow some sewer-like notes to dissipate. Once properly aired, this medium to full-bodied wine offers up sturdy notes of black olive, cassis and espresso. It's velvety on the palate, with that texture extending right through the finish. Oct 2018, www.robertparker.com
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Critic scores
91
91/100
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
About the producer
Francois Merlin
François Merlin is one of the most exciting names in the Northern Rhône today, producing elegant Syrah and Viognier.