Jean-Michel Gerin, Cote Rotie Champin Seigneur Vintage:2010 intense and nicely detailed middleweight

intense and nicely detailed middleweight flavors that exude a bracing salinity on the highly refreshing finale

olive paste and exotic spices show outstanding clarity and lift

The succulent yet powerful larger-scaled flavors are not remarkably dense though they don’t lack for punch on the vaguely sweet finish

as well as pedigree to burn

A 50-50 blend of Merlot and Sangiovese

Jean-Michel Gerin, Cote Rotie Champin Seigneur Vintage:2010 intense and nicely detailed middleweight(includes roughly 10% viognier), Bright purple. Aromas of candied dark fruits, cola and woodsmoke, with a spicy overtone. Brighter red fruits appear on the palate, which offers an array of spicy berry flavors, seamless texture and very good energy. Finishes spicy and sweet, with a late note of violet and excellent focus. Josh Raynolds