2009 Cote Rotie La Belle Helene Magnum Stephane Ogier
Color:
Red
Appellation:
Cote Rotie
Volume:
1.5L
Grape Type:
Syrah
Packaging:
OWC x 1
Stock Location:
France
€850
Wine Critics Notes:
Vinous - Score: 94+(2012 March)
Opaque purple. Deeply pitched aromas of cherry pit, blackberry, licorice and woodsmoke. Broad, palate-coating dark fruit flavors show liqueur-like depth and power, with by slow-building minerality providing lift. Very rich but surprisingly lithe, with strong finishing thrust and harmonious tannins that add grip. This impressively powerful, well-balanced wine should age slowly.
Vinous - Score: 94+ (2012 March)
Opaque purple. Deeply pitched aromas of cherry pit, blackberry, licorice and woodsmoke. Broad, palate-coating dark fruit flavors show liqueur-like depth and power, with by slow-building minerality providing lift. Very rich but surprisingly lithe, with strong finishing thrust and harmonious tannins that add grip. This impressively powerful, well-balanced wine should age slowly.