Guigal, Cote Rotie Turque other_regions fruitcake and sandalwood over a

fruitcake and sandalwood over a core of preserved plums

The deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Roberta's Reserve State Lane Vineyard (100% Merlot) has a totally seductive nose of Indian spices

but not a great vintage for Celestins

with no weight and a seamless texture

ripe tannins that spread out to coat the palate

Guigal, Cote Rotie Turque other_regions fruitcake and sandalwood over aBoth the 2010 and the 2009 continue to blow me away every time I taste them, and to me, these represent the pinnacle of Cote Rotiealbeit in very different styles. The 2010 Cote Rotie la Turque is a much more masculine and edgy wine that's going to reward cellaring. Its inky black color is followed by classic notes of smoked meats, scorched earth, licorice and ample black fruits. Big, rich, tannic and structured, dont think about touching bottles until