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1998 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde Syrah
Syrah: 750ml
$43.99
points awarded:
ST 90 WA 90 WS 9390 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2002
...exhibits some of the vintage's hard tannin, as well as complex aromatics of roasted olives, black currants, creamy oak, sweet cherries, and dried herbs. Medium to full-bodied and structured...
90 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, January 2002
...Cool aromas of black fruits, violet face powder, pepper and tar. Tightly wound on the palate, with pepper and herbal notes currently dominating the wine's dark berry component. But opened nicely with air to show good density and richness and sappy precision of flavor. Quite aromatic and bright in the mouth. Finishes with fine, peppery tannins and excellent persistence. Classic Cote-Rotie.
93 points,
Wine Spectator, December 2001
Caresses the palate. Elegant, with mineral, red and black fruit and supple tannins. Seductive balance on the fresh finish, where the firm tannins make a surprise appearance that suggests a bit of cellar time is needed to bring out the best of this red...
