99 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Just about pure perfection, the 2019 Côte Rôtie Côte Brune boasts a dense purple hue to go with a monster bouquet of blackberry and black raspberry fruits as well as smoky bacon fat, crushed stone, truffle, and assorted floral nuances. The tannins are as good as it gets, it’s full-bodied, and it has a multidimensional mouthfeel and a great finish. (2/16/22)"
98.5 points CellarTracker.com community score.
98 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Opaque ruby color. Deeply perfumed aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, licorice, incense, exotic spices, potpourri and olive on the intensely perfumed nose. Stains the palate with sappy blackcurrant, kirsch, boysenberry, fruitcake and candied violet flavors, and steadily picks up spiciness and smoky minerality with aeration. Rich and weighty, in the style of the vintage, but energetic as well, finishing with superb clarity, youthfully gripping tannins and outstanding, blue fruit- and mineral-driven tenacity. I slightly underestimated this remarkable wine from barrel. Drink: 2027-2037. (Dec 2022)"
98 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "Smoky, floral, oceanic, kirsch, and cigar box aromatics take no effort to find. On the palate, the wine is elegant, structured, pure, and rich with layers of dark, ripe, smoky cherries and pepper. The finish builds, expands, and lingers, leaving you with minerality, black cherries, and a hint of Valrhona chocolate in the backend of the finish. This will age and evolve for decades. But good luck finding any as less than 1,000 bottles were produced. Drink from 2025-2055. (Oct 2022)"
96 points Matt Walls (Decanter): "Has the deep red rose aroma that characterises this plot, peppery with a soft, velvety palate - this is gentle and welcoming. Acidity slightly lower than a typical year, alcohol a little higher, it's very rich and ripe, with good depth and a warming finish. Four weeks in tank, 18 months in oak, limited new oak, natural yeasts, and as many stems as possible. Drinking Window: 2025-2035. (10/5/20)"
Product SKU | 352048 |
Producer | Rostaing |
Country | France |
Region | Rhône |
SubRegion | Northern Rhône |
Appellation | Côte-Rôtie |
Varietal | Syrah/Shiraz |
Vintage | 2019 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
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