Nose has huge blackberry and granite. Some leather and a hint of brett that gets well integrated with air. Dark flowers and some huge herbals and well. Very complex but still primary. Palate is very 16, juicy, loose, elegant and crunchy with terrific granitic intensity on the finish. Really balanced and pure. Classic. — 8 months ago
Luscious.. ♥️♥️♥️ — 9 months ago
A bit light in body and nose. smooth and quite good — 2 years ago
Still youthful red ruby color. Mid weight on palate with slightly tart overtones — 4 years ago
White pepper on the nose. Black pepper and boysenberry on the palate. Lithe and lively. — 6 years ago
Easy 92...but that's my jam style. So dank. — 8 years ago
Biggest surprise of the tasting afternoon. — 9 years ago
Slight floral quality to the edgy sweetness and gorgeous black fruit. I suspect some co-fermentation here (Viognier). Lovely, lively, and lithe on the palate. Plenty of acids here, so this will pair with nearly any meats. Just to reiterate, this is not your typical Paso syrah (no offense), but an elegant rendition of the grape. — 9 years ago
Dark, inky hue. Aromas of earthy, licorice, pepper, plum, pomegranate, rubber, tar, and tomato leaf. Full-bodied, with full tannins and plus acidity. Smooth, rounded finish. — a year ago
Already very balanced although still young. Association of Power and Finesse The fruit is still marked with well-melted light notes of oak. Deep concentrated notes of smoked ham, primary peppery and violette notes. Classic style. Beautiful gourmandise that will gain in wisdom with several years of cellar. 😋
Déjà très équilibré bien qu’encore jeune. Association de la puissance à la finesse. Le fruit est encore marqué soutenu par des notes d’élevages déjà bien fondues. Notes concentrée lardées fumées, notes primaires poivrées. Style classique. Belle gourmandise qui gagnera en sagesse avec plusieurs années de cave. — 3 years ago
This Syrah is deep, rich, and luxurious with a wealth of fruit. Black olives, game, licorice and spice round out the full bodied palate. A solid wine but hard to justify at $60.
More info: Sourced from the Rocks District of Milton Freewater. 14+ months in oak used 2/3 vintages prior, 888 cases. — 5 years ago
Trop jeune mais très bon, belle finesse — 7 years ago
Un grand pauillac? Not sûre. C bon. Une côte rôtie encore. — 8 years ago
Not shut down — 9 years ago
Worth the wait... — 9 years ago
Almost menthol - all of the jam is nicely integrated. Just a hint of smoke and intrigue. — 7 months ago
Absolutely slamming. — 9 months ago
2020 vintage. Everything is great these days at Jaboulet (négoce wines and estate wines alike) and this Côte Rôtie is no exception. "Les Jumelles" (French for " twins" ) is a blend of Côte Blonde and Côte Brune. It is a terrific effort in a vintage that maintained impressive freshness in a very hot year. A beautiful nose with red and black fruits and flowers. It has depth and elegance, refined tannins and great length. Abv.14%. — 2 years ago
Lighter than I would expect but nice. Floral notes — 4 years ago
Founded over 160 years ago, Delas Frères was acquired by Champagne Deutz in 1977. 100% Syrah from a blend of grapes 70% Cote Brune & 30% Cote Blonde, aged in French oak (30% new), aromas of red berry fruits and complex spice. On the palate raspberry and plum flavors, savory with herb pepper spice. Fine tannins, nice mouthfeel, lingering ending with fruit and mineral on ending. — 5 years ago
Fruity, smooth, pepper finish. Still opening up. — 7 years ago
Côte-Rôtie Deep ruby with purple highlights. Clean, medium-plus nose with a riot of aromas including medicinal overtones of iodine and tar, black olive licorice, black pepper and exotic spices. Medium plus acidity, medium plus ripe tannins with all the aromas mirrored on the palate. Excellent multi-layered wine with a long finish. — 8 years ago
2012 vintage — 9 years ago
Have put the rest in the cellar I committed a crime opening this but enjoyed every drop — 10 years ago
Ron Siegel
Floral & polished showing red & dark fruit with notes of pepper, olive, meat, spice & violet — 5 months ago