DOMAINE GARON, CÔTE-RÔTIE LES ROCHINS 750ML 2016
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Description
The DOMAINE GARON, CÔTE-RÔTIE LES ROCHINS is a renowned red wine from the Rhône Valley in France, specifically the Côte-Rôtie appellation. It showcases a rich flavor profile characterized by dark fruit notes, subtle floral undertones, and hints of spice, typical of the Syrah grape prevalent in this region.
This wine pairs excellently with a variety of dishes, including grilled meats, especially lamb and beef, as well as game dishes. It also complements hearty stews and strong cheeses, making it a versatile choice for many meals.
Expert Reviews
Very fine, fresh and highly spiced on the nose. The palate has a lovely sense of tension and energy, it’s well balanced. Tannins are fine, quite slight, so the fruit and aromatics are really to the fore. With its Burgundian finesse, this is lovely. Not a hugely structured year, so I would drink reasonably young, and with great pleasure. 18 months in barriques, of which 30% were new.
(20% whole clusters and 30% new oak) Opaque ruby. Heady, spice-accented black and blue fruits, incense, vanilla and floral oils on the assertively perfumed nose. Sappy and expansive on the palate; bright acidity adds cut to the deeply concentrated cassis, boysenberry and violet pastille flavors. Closes sweet, smooth and impressively long, displaying slow-building tannins and lingering smokiness.
A bit closed on this occasion, the 2016 Cote Rotie les Rochins, which I rated 92 in 2018, is still a solid effort. It's in that same earthy, olive-scented vein as previously and is medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins; it just lacked a bit of expressiveness on the day.