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2014 Côte-Rôtie “La Viaillère”
Barruol / LynchI had a couple of my favorite Daniels over, Ravier of Tempier and Brunier of Vieux Télé and Les Pallières, so I opened a bottle of this Côte Rôtie to accompany a plate of Sicilian salami and Les Pallières goat cheese. I wrote down what Ravier had to say about this latest Barruol/Lynch northern Rhône collaboration:
What a nose! This is a return to the true, magical Côte Rôtie perfume of yesteryear. It reminds me of black currant with sweet spices and a very elegant touch of oak. On the palate it has a lot of freshness, which is a sign of aging potential. Also flavors more toward red fruits like raspberry and strawberry, plus a touch of elderberry. Beautiful aftertaste, lush and long.
—Kermit Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Syrah |
Appellation: | Côte Rôtie |
Country: | France |
Region: | Northern Rhône |
Producer: | Barruol Lynch - Northern Rhône |
Winemaker: | Louis Barroul |
Vineyard: | 30 years |
Soil: | Schist |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13% |
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
I want you to realize once and for all: Even the winemaker does not know what aging is going to do to a new vintage; Robert Parker does not know; I do not know. We all make educated (hopefully) guesses about what the future will bring, but guesses they are. And one of the pleasures of a wine cellar is the opportunity it provides for you to witness the evolution of your various selections. 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.
Inspiring Thirst, page 171