Guigal, Cote Rotie Turque other_regions Moderately strong wood and menthol

Moderately strong wood and menthol elements frame the aromas of essence of red cherry

ripe tannins that spread out to coat the palate

The 2010 Barolo Monvigliero shows a pretty degree of color salutation with brilliant garnet and ruby highlights

but not a great vintage for Celestins

Guigal, Cote Rotie Turque other_regions Moderately strong wood and mentholBoth the 2010 and the 2009 continue to blow me away every time I taste them, and to me, these represent the pinnacle of Cote Rotiealbeit in very different styles. The 2010 Cote Rotie la Turque is a much more masculine and edgy wine that's going to reward cellaring. Its inky black color is followed by classic notes of smoked meats, scorched earth, licorice and ample black fruits. Big, rich, tannic and structured, dont think about touching bottles until