| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Côte Rotie |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The Côte Brune cuvée is almost always a more focused, floral, structured wine, yet it also always seems to have another level of elegance in its tannins. The 2020 Côte Rôtie Côte Brune is no exception and has a wonderful perfume of red and blue fruits, tons of violets and peppery nuances, a kiss of iron, full-bodied richness, and just about flawless balance. It's a wine I can't wait to taste from bottle, and you should count yourself lucky if you're able to find this in the market.
Among all the 2020 barrels, the 2020 Cote Rotie Cote Brune stood considerably above all the others (although the Cote Blonde wasn't that far behind). Blessed with incredibly floral, potpourri-like aromatics set against a backdrop of vibrant black raspberry fruit, it's medium to full-bodied and magically rich and intense without being weighty. Enormously long on the finish, it seamlessly combines all the elements of greatness—balance, length, intensity and complexity—into one superlative wine that should drink well for at least two decades.
