Wines from Côte Rôtie

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Michel & Stéphane Ogier 2004 Belle Hélène Syrah (Côte Rôtie)

Price $199

The 2004s at Ogier are tremendously successful, none more so than the family’s top cuvée. The 2004 Belle Hélène boasts waves of creamy raspberry fruit framed by wonderfully supple tannins. Long-lasting on the finish, it’s already delicious but should develop additional complexity through 2015. — J.C. (9/1/2007)

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E. Guigal 2008 Château d’Ampuis Syrah (Côte Rôtie)

Price $160

In this difficult vintage, Guigal’s Château Ampuis bottling shines. The kinky nose features exotic notes of celery seed, cracked pepper, hickory smoke and mixed berries, while in the mouth the wine shows ample fullness and intensity without losing any of the silky character that makes Côte Rôtie special. Drink now–2020. — J.C. (10/1/2012)

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Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin 1999 Champin le Seigneur Red (Côte Rôtie)

Price $27

For Jean-Michel Gerin, the blending of the different lots which make up this wine was “the most complex of my career.” He has created a wine of great concentration, piercing balanced acidity and ripe, strawberry jelly fruit flavors. It is alreadyattractive to drink, but there is a firm layer of tannin for aging. — R.V. (6/1/2002)

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Yves Cuilleron 2002 Bassenon Syrah (Côte Rôtie)

A very young wine, with great ripe red fruit flavors, from this single parcel wine. At this stage, when it is all fruit, the tannins, the acidity and the wood flavors are submerged. But it’s going to be a fine, serious, long-lived wine. — R.V. (2/1/2005)

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Delas Frères 2005 La Landonne Syrah (Côte Rôtie)

Cellar Selection

Price $129

Possessed of a powerful charred, espresso-like character on the nose, this isn’t that fruit expressive at first, but on the palate black olive and black cherry flavors surge forward, framed by layered tannins and showing great persistence. Needs time; try from 2012. — J.C. (9/1/2007)

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Michel & Stéphane Ogier 2004 Lancement Syrah (Côte Rôtie)

Price $180

Wonderfully floral and spicy on the nose, with hints of anise that add nuance to the layers of raspberry fruit. Stéphane Ogier claims he adores the 2004 vintage, and with wines like this, why shouldn’t he? This finishes lush and long, and although already approachable, should age effortlessly through at least 2015. — J.C. (9/1/2007)

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E. Guigal 2003 Château d’Ampuis Syrah (Côte Rôtie)

Price $175

A cherry-picked blend of six estate parcels, the 2003 Château d’Ampuis fills the gap in the Guigal hierarchy between the largely négoce Brune et Blonde and the single-vineyard bottlings. Aged 38 months in new French oak, there’s an understandable layer of vanilla and spice, but also layers of lush berry fruit. Creamy and rich, with a long, surprisingly elegant… — J.C. (9/1/2007)

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Delas Frères 1998 Seigneur de Maugiron Syrah (Côte Rôtie)

Price $25

The policy of Delas selling this particular cuvée at an older age than its competitors’ Côte Rôtie certainly gives this wine a headstart in tasting. With its perfumed berry flavors and ripe but structured fruit, it is already showing signs of being ready to drink. Violets, toast and flavors of dark coffee add to its complexity. — R.V. (6/1/2002)

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Rhône-style Red Blend Shiraz/Syrah

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