Marie et Pierre Benetiere, Cote Rotie Cordeloux Vintage:2015 This is classic Clos du

This is classic Clos du Roi with the hallmark intense sauvage character that suffuses this wine from head to toe

They used 80% new barrels

allowing those provocative mineral nuances to shine through

this is not as refined but it’s definitely more powerful

The floral and spice qualities repeat emphatically on an impressively long

Marie et Pierre Benetiere, Cote Rotie Cordeloux Vintage:2015 This is classic Clos duOpaque ruby. The nose displays fresh blackberry and bitter cherry scents, along with notes of candied flowers, star anise and cured meat. Nervy and precise on entry, then fleshier in the middle, offering juicy dark berry and cherry pit flavors and a touch of licorice. The nicely focused finish is framed by silky, even tannins. Josh Raynolds