97+ points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "A common refrain regarding the La-Las is that they require a decade or more of cellaring to come around. In fact, they're often quite open and appealing soon after release, only to close down shortly thereafter. The 2017 Cote Rotie La Turque offers up hints of crushed stone and struck flint, smoky, bacon-fat aromas and ripe, mouthwatering blackberries. Full-bodied, creamy and rich, it's a powerful, concentrated effort that should still be drinking well in two decades. Drink: 2022-2045. (Feb 2022)"
97 points Matt Walls (Decanter): "You can almost smell the fresh clay, immediately a different register compared to La Mouline with star anise, incense notes and rolling tobacco as opposed to cigarette tobacco. Rounded, fuller and plumper with more mouthcoating tannins and touches of vanilla pod from the oak.. The fruit is sweeter and juicier than the Mouline and this has a long, sappy finish with plentiful tannin but still elegant. Drinking Window: 2024-2038. (Nov 2021)"
96 points Wine Spectator: "[$525 list] Very alluring, with silky waves of cherry puree and mulled plum fruit gliding through, infused gently with red tea, savory and sweet tapenade hints. Lingering minerality carries the finish, which has structure and grip to merit cellaring, though the fruit is so hard to resist. Best from 2023 through 2038. 60 cases imported. (9/15/21)"
95-96 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Expansive aromas of black raspberry, cherry and boysenberry, with exotic spice, floral oil and incense notes building in the glass. Energetic and focused on the palate, offering densely packed black/blue fruit liqueur flavors, along with intense violet pastille and cracked pepper notes. The floral quality builds steadily with air and carries through a very long, chewy finish that features resonating blue fruit and floral notes and youthfully gripping tannins. (May 2020)"
Product SKU | 338498 |
Producer | Guigal |
Country | France |
Region | Rhône |
SubRegion | Northern Rhône |
Appellation | Côte-Rôtie |
Varietal | Syrah/Shiraz |
Vintage | 2017 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
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