delivering fantastic intensity with a racy backbone and gorgeous satiny texture

the wine is medium to full-bodied

this could conceivably surprise on the upside

floral and newly turned earth scents to shine

A tribute to the ripeness and high tartaric acidity of these 2005s is that although well more than half of his lots of Riesling and Pinot Gris underwent malolactic transformation

Philippe Pacalet, Cote Rotie Size:12x750ml delivering fantastic intensity with aAged in older barrels and not yet bottled. Deep cherry red. Open and scented with pure black fruit and a gentle herbal (but not in the least green) note. Theres also a delicate rocky character adding precision. Mouth watering, moreish, powerful and still scented. Firm, chewy but fine tannins. Great harmony already. (JH)