I don’t drink Northern Rhône enough, but this terrific single vineyard Syrah crafted by the late, long-time Latour cellar master Denis Malbec is for sure nothing like new world Syrah.
The nose was filled with fresh dark cherry and raspberry, and turned to parades of cedar, fresh herbs, vanilla, dried mushroom, and light smoked hays. Slight hint of dried rose petals too. On the palate it had a richer feel than the nose would indicate. Dark spices and earthy minerals with sharp acidity. Polished tannins. — 6 years ago
Peche - Susan — 8 years ago
Light and very. Drinkable. — 9 years ago
Beautiful aged Cote Rotie from a half bottle. Juicy dark clue fruit up front and center. On first pour had some acid and tannins which rounded out nicely after 30 min in the decanter. 1999 vintage. — 10 years ago

Biggest surprise of the tasting afternoon. — 11 years ago
Huge wine. With air this continued to develop and is one of the top cote roties one can find. Amazing nose, and coats the mouth with rich seductive fruit. Finish lasts forever. — 12 years ago
Poured w/ homemade pulled pork pizza. Delish. A touch stinky. Juicy. Just damn fun. Held up to the jalapeño, and made the pork even more succulent. What else do ya want for 15 bones? — 13 years ago
M'ha agradat molt — 6 years ago
Tasted blind. Amber tawny, not too thin. Northern Rhone nose, very exotic. More specifically you can guess Cote-Rotie on this wine just from the nose. Notes of black fruit, graphite, gravel and what my wife would say is dirty socks. Guessed 89 La Turque, which (looking back) is a complement to how well the 61 performed today. — 6 years ago
Cabernet bordelés clàssic d’un territori argilós a tocar St. Emilion, aromàtic i amb cos. Final especiat. Tête de veau a Chez Carmen. — 7 years ago
From the wine list at EMP bought by a new friend at the table next to us to go mano a mano against the 88 La Turque I shared. Slightly darker red and more pure in color. Amazing aroma that is more linear than the animalistic La La but in the same league. Hit its stride right out of the pop and pour gate. Lovely perfume with a more briary nose but speaks Cote Rotie from the get go. Perfectly integrated fruit and structure. Best Jamet I've had. Thanks to Danny for this treat. — 9 years ago
Nose: rich flavours: red pepper, violets. Great freshness. Red and black fruit (black and red berries), bit of garigue, juniper, time.
Palate: silky and smoothy, although still young style. Good lightness and acidity, red fruit – elegance and finesse of an higher altitude.
(3rd September 2016 – Mas Amiel – Wine Tasting) — 10 years ago
Loving this Cote du Py gamay! Perfect way to start the evening in NYC — 12 years ago
At ved stranden 10! Good recommendation Murphy — 12 years ago
Surprisingly heavy but quite nice. — 6 years ago
Lovely refined Cote Rotie. With tapenade. Yummo! — 6 years ago
Rose, earth, good funk, light in the mouth despite the funky nose — 8 years ago
My favorite producer of Cote Rotie can do no wrong. Love this . Thanks @Edward Zimmerman — 9 years ago
1999 Peter Michael Chardonnay "Belle Cote" Knights Valley
ピーターマイケル独特のアロマがありながら酸がしっかり残る。これは素晴らしい! — 9 years ago
I would go 8.9. I don't QUITE agree with experts. — 10 years ago
Pronounced nose of vanilla, cedar, blackberries, black cherries, black pepper. Some meaty notes. Med + body, intensity, tannin, med acid. Long finish. Complex, beautiful now and many years from now. — 11 years ago
1991: Trusting the makeshift neck tag. Reticent nose, yet full delivery on palate. Book smart Cote Rotie, with everything you'd expect present. The youngster of the night, yet in welcome company. No hurry to drink, will continue to develop. — 11 years ago
2004 Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie. It's an 04, no mistaking that. Large meniscus fading far outside of the rim. Kumquat, seared browned beef, volatile and pointed on the nose with a metallic character. Some sweetness and allusions to leather on the accumulated finish. There's just enough sweet leather aroma on the palate to offset the VA and occasional pyrazines that pop up to keep this doable. Metallic VA and pyrazine aroma grows with airtime--drink up I'd think! As judging from this bottle it's best in the first hour after opening and is on its last leg... — 12 years ago
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1990 Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque. Decanted 2 hours prior. Prob would have been better if we decanted 1 hr before. Nose was amazing right upon decanting, but flattened out after 2-2.5 hours. Amazing. Drink now. — 6 years ago