2010 Jean-François et Carmen Garon Côte-Rôtie Les Rochins
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The 2010 Côte-Rôtie Les Rochins from Domaine Garon was the most unfamiliar producer within the line-up, but it shows well. This is (again) exuberant and high-toned on the nose with some volatility, aniseed-laced black cherries and lilac flowers. The palate is well balanced with a touch of tobacco and white pepper intermixed with clove and bay leaf. I felt that this would benefit from more time, and it is certainly a producer that I will keep a look out for in the future.
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A single vineyard offering from the Cote Blonde, the 2010 Cote Rotie Les Rochins is the most concentrated, intense and full-bodied of this trio. Floral and honeysuckle notes interwoven with black currants, black raspberries, cedar, licorice and damp earth characteristics make for a complex set of aromatics. In the mouth, the wine is super-concentrated and generously endowed with abundant glycerin and fruit as well as a viscous texture that cascades over the palate with no hard edges. The finish is impressively long. Drink this beauty now and over the next 15-20 years. This young vigneron, who has been going from strength to strength over recent vintages, has produced an impressive trilogy of 2010s. Importer: Fruit of the Vines, 51-02 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 Tel (718) 392-5640