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2012 Côte Rôtie “La Boisselée”
Barruol / LynchEnjoy a perfectly balanced perfume of Syrah fruit, great terroir, and a touch of new oak—one of the three barrels I selected for the blend was new. There is also a touch of Zan, the French pastille made from réglisse.
For those who know northern Rhônes, this could only be from Côte Rôtie—not Hermitage, not Saint Joseph, Cornas, or Crozes. The moment the bouquet rises from the glass, you are in the extreme northern part of the Rhône Valley, on the way to Burgundy. I am struck by the incredible blend of Burgundian and Rhône characteristics. They express themselves in each sniff, each taste.
—Kermit Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Syrah |
Appellation: | Côte Rôtie |
Country: | France |
Region: | Northern Rhône |
Producer: | Barruol Lynch - Northern Rhône |
Winemaker: | Louis Barruol |
Vineyard: | 30 - 50 years |
Soil: | Schist |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13% |
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Barruol Lynch - Northern Rhône
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Living wines have ups and downs just as people do, periods of glory and dog days, too. If wine did not remind me of real life, I would not care about it so much.