| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Côte Rotie |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The 1976 is even thicker, richer, and more jammy than some of the other great vintages of La Mouline. In essence, it is something between a dry red table wine and a vintage port. Of course it is not sweet, but it is so concentrated; one simply does not see wines such as this except for 1947 Petrus or 1947 Cheval Blanc. The wine has thrown a couple of ounces of sediment. It offers a heavenly bouquet of sweet, floral-infused black-raspberry/cassis fruit. Extremely unctuous and viscous, with mind-boggling concentration, this wine has always been exceptional to drink, but it continues to defy the aging curve. I have drunk my last bottle, so I am dependent on friends for future tastings. This is one of the legendary wines of the century!
One of those wines I never thought I would see again. And it was just as good as I remembered it. Aromatically, the wine jumped with its blend of strawberries, kirsch, peppery herbs, black raspberries, olives, and bright, kirsch. The palate was long, elegant, refined, sweet, and spicy with intensity, length, and a subtle, sensuality that belongs to Rayas. Bottled magic. Drink from 2024-2030.
