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Not far off the exuberant style of the 2011, the 2012 Côte Rôtie La Turque (93% Syrah and 7% Viognier) is nevertheless slightly more reserved and will benefit from another couple of years of bottle…

The 2012 Côte Rôtie La Mouline reminds me of the 2011 with its upfront, incredibly perfumed nose of spring flowers, cured meats, roasted herbs, olives and sweet cassis fruit. Full-bodied, beautifully…

2016 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex-Voto Blanc Rhone, France

The rich, powerful, primordial 2015 Hermitage Ex Voto isn't for those seeking instant gratification and will need a solid decade of bottle age. Incredible notes of crème de cassis, liquid rocks,…

E. Guigal Côte-rôtie La Mouline 2014 (750ml) available at Winovisor in Washington, Dc

The 2011 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is still youthful yet has the vintage's upfront appeal, and it certainly offers loads of pleasure today. Its youthful ruby hue is followed by a full-bodied, beautifully…

An array of sweet-smelling spices and a green-ish pepper edge to the nose with plenty of dark plums, crushed dark violety florals and grilled raisin toast. The palate has smooth, sweeping tannins…

With richer, creamier and more spicy aromas, this has a very taut, composed and more reserved feel on the nose and palate than many. I love the fine and powdery tannin texture, the heaps of detail…

Really perfumy and alluring, with espresso, sandalwood and black tea notes all mingling together, while velvety crushed plum, fig and blackberry fruit glides.