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Delas Frères Côte-Rôtie Seigneur de Maugiron 2000
Côte Rôtie, Northern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceIt is said that during the Middle Ages, the Seigneur de Maugiron gave his vineyards as a dowry to his two daughters, one blond, and the other brunette. Delas Freres oversees the grapes that are grown in the Côte Brune and Côte Blonde areas today. This is Delas' entry-level Côte Rôtie bottling. Now 14 years along, this is obviously a mature wine, from hue (brown bricks) through the mature and worn flavours. A delicate bouquet of iron, dried violet and salt lures to a smoothed palate of bacon fat, faded truffles, well worn saddle, sea salt and powdery fine black and white pepper. Tannins are just stretched past their limits, but hold the line of a once powerfully boned Northern Rhone syrah. Peaked two years back, and aging gracefully but quickly. If you have in your cellar, drink now, quietly. Tasted: 05 September 2014Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| QC | $0.00 | 750ml | current vintage sells for $80 |
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah
