Tardieu-Laurent, Cote Rotie other_regions especially in a classic vintage

especially in a classic vintage such as this

It shows great lenghth with cacao powder and fruit notes

This is a wine of contrasts as the mid-palate is rich to the point of opulence

with lovely energy and tension underpinning the fruit

It is strict but detailed even if not the most complex bouquet you will encounter in this vintage

Tardieu-Laurent, Cote Rotie other_regions especially in a classic vintageMedium pale garnet. Smoky oak, slightly reduced and a little bit spirity suggesting insufficient fruit concentration for the weight of oak influence. Perfumed mid palate and a little drying on the finish. Unnecessarily heavy bottle. (JH)