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Chapoutier Cote Rotie Neve 2017 (750ML)
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97 WA / 97 WS / 95+ JD
From a rocky, mica-schist lieu-dit that's only recently been showing up on single-vineyard wines, Chapoutier's 2017 Cote Rotie Neve is a bold, full-bodied and powerful example of the appellation. Blueberry and boysenberry fruit is couched in rich, velvety tannins, followed by a long, lingering finish. Impressive. - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
This is tightly focused, with a well-delineated core of cassis, damson plum and bitter cherry fruit that has an almost piercing feel, backed by sleek iron, savory and bay leaf accents. The long finish lets the iron edge play out, adding a mouthwatering note in the end. Best from 2023 through 2040. From France. - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
From a vineyard just near Viallière and Grandes Places, the 2017 Côte Rôtie Neve is brought up all in barrels, 25% or less being new, which is the same élevage as the Mordorée. Nevertheless, it shows a very different personality compared to the Mordorée, with more minerality, austerity, tannins, and structure. Blackberries, currants, scorched earth, and graphite notes as well as incredible minerality all give way to a backward, concentrated, structured, beast of a Côte Rôtie. There are just 181 cases made, but it’s stunning stuff worth seeking out. - Jeb Dunnuck