Les Becasses Cote Rotie 2005

This is also 100% Syrah but from up the valley, in fact at the very top of the Rhone valley.

This is a more sophisticated (and pricy) Syrah than Crozes Hermitage and St.Jospeh but would still go with the same sort of food.

Normally this can be stored for quite some time but this 2005 "les Bescasses" from Chapoutier is peaking right now and will not improve by further storage.

A bit surprising Bordeaux like characeter on the nose with old dusty cellar and ripe red fruit. The taste is pure velvet and very elegant with a perfect balance.

Les Bescasses 2010, Cote Rotie by Chapoutier

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