Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie Blonde Vintage:2000 bringing a spicy personality that

bringing a spicy personality that belies a profound and deep nature

showing tons of intensity

This is an especially forward

the 2013 packs a real punch

indeed even airy with notably ripe aromas of red berry fruits

Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie Blonde Vintage:2000 bringing a spicy personality thatThe most tannic of the "big three" bottlings this year, the 2018 Cote Rotie la Cote Blonde features elegant hints of mixed herbs entwined around bold boysenberry fruit. It's medium to full bodied, with plentiful fine grained tannins that firm up on the long finish. Embryonic, but oh so promising, it should blossom in another five years or so.