SKU: jj49
Rene Rostaing Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde 2004
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750ml
$175.00
Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Rene Rostaing |
Origin | France, Rhône, Côte-Rôtie |
Alcohol/vol | 13% |
René's seductive Côte Blonde is the only one of his Côte Rôtie's to to contain a small helping of Viognier. Along with La Landonne, this is considered his top cuvée. René grows his fruit for this wine on 2.47 acres in the La Garde vineyard in Côte Blonde is where . The average age of the vines is 60 years.
Wine Advocate
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The plush, elegant, exotic 2004 Cote Rotie Cote Blonde, which is the only wine that has 3-4% Viognier in the blend, boasts sweet litchi nut, honeysuckle, raspberry, and smoky cherry notes with some tapenade and spice. It is medium-bodied with tangy acidity and a layered mouthfeel. Anticipated maturity: now-2014.