1991 Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places
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In 1991 Gerin's top cuvee of Cote Rotie, Les Grandes Places (made from very old vines), boasts an opaque dark ruby/purple color, a superb nose of jammy black fruits, exotic spices, smoke, and new oak. Rich, with layers of fruit, low acidity, and a spectacularly long finish, this voluptuously-textured, rich, concentrated wine is a classic example of Cote Rotie. It should drink well for the next 10-15 years. The 1991 Cote Rotie Les Grandes Places and the 1991 Cote Rotie Champin Le Seigneur are the two most impressive Cote Roties Gerin has produced in nearly two decades. Importers: Langdon-Shiverick, Chagrin Falls, OH; Tel. (216) 247-6868 and New Castle Imports, Myrtle Beach, SC; Tel. (803) 497-8625
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The 1991 Cote Rotie-Grand Place, reputedly Gerin's top cuvee of Cote Rotie, exhibits a fragrant, sweet oaky nose, ripe, fleshy, black-raspberry flavors, medium to full body, soft tannins, low acidity, and a lush finish. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.
Saturated ruby-red. Black raspberry, violet, woodsmoke, and a core of spice on the nose. Juicy, penetrating and very intensely flavored; peppery and focused. Offers lovely inner mouth perfume. May still gain in complexity. Finishes with firm tannins and superb length. This was made in all new barriques, but is not at all overwhelmed by oak.