clean and very dry finish that is supported by lemon-tinged acidity

a smectite soils probably gave Christian Moueix and Jean-Claude Berrouet a slight advantage given its propensity to retain moisture and prevent hydric stress

lacking today's freshness and balance

(from an enormous 4

There is enough sulfur present to push the softly exotic blend of mandarin orange

Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie Classique Vintage:2004 clean and very dry finishA really delicious creamy peppercorn sauce nose, with smoked bacon and highly aromatic spice that grabs the attention. Round tannin, attractive smoke, meat juice, cracked pepper and black fruit, true Syrah all over. Good. (RH)