2014 La Rosine Syrah VDP
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Leading off the 2014s, and a hidden little gem in the vintage, the 2014 La Rosine comes from a terroir that Stephane says is almost identical to Lancement. It offers a medium-bodied, perfumed style as well as notes of red currants, olives, dried flowers and raspberries. It’s no big red, but is all about finesse and elegance.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Josh Raynolds
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Bright purple. Smoke-tinged cherry and black currant scents are complemented by suggestions of anise, olive and cracked pepper. Sappy and focused on entry, then fleshier in the middle, showing good depth to the black and blue fruit and peppery spice flavors. Closes on a dark fruit note, displaying gentle tannins, very good clarity and strong, spicy persistence.
100% Syrah. 1991 was the first vintage. His father was one of first to make such a wine, from land very similar to Côte Rôtie but just a little higher. Then came Vins de Vienne and dozens of them. A little severe, on granite. (JR)