Tardieu-Laurent Cote Rotie Vieilles Vignes, Rhone, France 2020 Meat sauces & ragù soft tannins and a touch

soft tannins and a touch of spice

from where the grapes were sourced at 900 meters in altitude from vines averaging 35 years of age

Of French origin

Great layers and structure

Don't be misled: This is a Barolo-lover's Barolo

Tardieu-Laurent Cote Rotie Vieilles Vignes, Rhone, France 2020 Meat sauces & ragù soft tannins and a touchI loved the 2020 Cte Rtie Vieilles Vignes, a spectacular Cte Rtie that offers up heavenly notes of black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers, and bacon fat. A quintessential expression of this appellation, it's medium to full bodied, has a layered, pure, seamless mouthfeel, ultra fine tannins, and a great finish. It's approachable today and will continue drinking brilliantly over the coming 15 20 years. 97 Pts Jeb Dunnuck