2020 Cote Rotie La Viaillere

Deep violet color. Tightly wound dark fruit, vanilla and floral scents, along with musky herb, olive and exotic spice accents. Offers potent, mineral-accented bitter cherry, licorice and espresso flavors that slowly deepen and become sweeter as the wine opens up. Shows unlikely energy for its brawn and finishes impressively long and precise, with youthfully gripping tannins and resonating mineral and spice notes. 40% new oak here.