Producer: Domaine Rostaing 
Region: Cote-Rotie, Rhone, France 
Varietal: Syrah 
Year: 2020 

Jeb Dunnuck, 100 Points 

"A completely different beast, yet every bit as good, the 2020 Côte Rôtie Côte Brune reveals a dense purple hue to go with powerful, layered aromatics of black and blue fruits, iron, rose petal, violets, and pepper. Where the Côte Blonde is expansive and sexy, this stays incredibly focused, with remarkable purity, perfect tannins, and a finish that won't quit. Hats off to the team at Rostaing for another monumental Côte Rôtie that I wish every reader could taste. Hide bottles for 7-8 years and enjoy over the following 20-25+ years." 

Decanter, 99 Points 

"A compelling rose fragrance, then such wonderfully rounded, juicy tannins in the mouth. Perfectly balanced and fresh, but explosive, long, flamboyant and captivating, with pliable, springy tannins. What a stunning wine. Picked on the 26th august. It had four weeks in tank, 18 months in oak (limited new oak), fermented with natural yeasts and with as many stems as possible."  

Vinous, 98 Points 

"Dark purple color.  Hugely perfumed, mineral-accented black and blue fruit preserve, exotic spice, expresso, olive, smoked meat and incense aromas show superb clarity and pick up hints of mocha and candied licorice with aeration.  Sweet, chewy and penetrating in the mouth, offering densely packed boysenberry, cherry liqueur, fruitcake, bacon and expresso flavors and a touch of salty olive paste.  Shows outstanding energy on the strikingly long finish, which features youthfully gripping tannins and resonating flora, blue fruit and smoky mineral qualities.  Made with whole clusters." 

Alcohol: 14.5%

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