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Graeme & Julie Bott Cote Rotie 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Cote Rotie
VM
94
JS
94
WS
92
Additional vintages
2021 2019
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
92-94 Expressive, mineral-accented black raspberry and boysenberry scents, along with hints of black pepper and licorice. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering spice-laced black and blue fruit preserve, candied violet and star anise flavors that deepen through the back half. Finishes very long and youthfully tannic, with the mineral and spice notes resonating. 20% whole clusters. ... More details
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Graeme & Julie Bott Cote Rotie 2021 750ml

SKU 945937
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Professional Ratings
VM
94
JS
94
WS
92
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
92-94 Expressive, mineral-accented black raspberry and boysenberry scents, along with hints of black pepper and licorice. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering spice-laced black and blue fruit preserve, candied violet and star anise flavors that deepen through the back half. Finishes very long and youthfully tannic, with the mineral and spice notes resonating. 20% whole clusters.
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
An aromatic nose with notes of dark cherries, black pepper, smoke, grilled meat and tobacco leaf. It’s fresh and vibrant with a medium body. Good texture and finely balanced on the palate. Vivid with crunchy fruits at the center and a well-rounded character at the edges. 100% syrah, precise and energetic. Focused finish with peppery notes. Drink or hold.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
An elegant, harmonious version, with a good mix of red licorice and damson plum flavors backed by roasted apple wood, allspice and smoke. Though lithe, this isn't austere, with a supple feel to a palate shored up by graphite shavings and black pepper on the snappy finish. Drink now through 2030. 291 cases made, 120 cases imported.
Winery
Intense and deep ruby with violet hues. Intense and expressive on the nose with peppery notes, violet aromas, and ripe black fruits. Powerful in its youth, this wine is full, supple and well-balanced with firm, silky tannins that lead to an elegant, beautiful finish. Delicious with beef rib and savory lamb dishes.. Aging potential of fifteen to twenty years.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Cote Rotie
Additional vintages
2021 2019
Overview
92-94 Expressive, mineral-accented black raspberry and boysenberry scents, along with hints of black pepper and licorice. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering spice-laced black and blue fruit preserve, candied violet and star anise flavors that deepen through the back half. Finishes very long and youthfully tannic, with the mineral and spice notes resonating. 20% whole clusters.
green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

The Shiraz or Syrah grape varietal has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few decades, partly due to the fact that more and more wineries around the world are beginning to plant and process this robust and flavorful grape for international audiences. This varietal has plenty going for it, and has the special ability of being able to clearly express positive features of its terroir in the bottle, alongside its characteristic flavors of dark berries, pepper and other spices. Shiraz/Syrah is also notably a highly versatile grape, and has been successfully used in several type of still red wine, as well as excellent sparkling and fortified wines. It is also regularly used as a blending grape, where it is prized for its ability to add a bold and strong, spicy punch to mellow, blended wines.
barrel

Region: Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
fields

Country: France

It is widely understood and accepted that the finest wines in the world come out of France. Whether you are drinking a vintage bottle from one of the famed Grand Cru wineries of Bordeaux - such as Chateau Margaux or Chateau Lafite-Rothschild - or a more simple and affordable bottle from one of the lesser known appellations in Burgundy, the likelihood is that the wine is packed full of intense and interesting flavors, and has a fine, balanced structure typical of almost all French produce. This reputation for excellence is taken extremely serious by the French, with dozens of regularly updated laws and regulations ensuring the quality and accurate labeling of wines. Such dedication and passion for fine wine, representative of the region in which it is produced, means customers can be assured that when they buy a bottle from France, they are buying something almost certain to please and delight.
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Varietal: Syrah

The Shiraz or Syrah grape varietal has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few decades, partly due to the fact that more and more wineries around the world are beginning to plant and process this robust and flavorful grape for international audiences. This varietal has plenty going for it, and has the special ability of being able to clearly express positive features of its terroir in the bottle, alongside its characteristic flavors of dark berries, pepper and other spices. Shiraz/Syrah is also notably a highly versatile grape, and has been successfully used in several type of still red wine, as well as excellent sparkling and fortified wines. It is also regularly used as a blending grape, where it is prized for its ability to add a bold and strong, spicy punch to mellow, blended wines.
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Region: Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
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Country: France

It is widely understood and accepted that the finest wines in the world come out of France. Whether you are drinking a vintage bottle from one of the famed Grand Cru wineries of Bordeaux - such as Chateau Margaux or Chateau Lafite-Rothschild - or a more simple and affordable bottle from one of the lesser known appellations in Burgundy, the likelihood is that the wine is packed full of intense and interesting flavors, and has a fine, balanced structure typical of almost all French produce. This reputation for excellence is taken extremely serious by the French, with dozens of regularly updated laws and regulations ensuring the quality and accurate labeling of wines. Such dedication and passion for fine wine, representative of the region in which it is produced, means customers can be assured that when they buy a bottle from France, they are buying something almost certain to please and delight.