GUIGAL COTE ROTIE LA TURQUE 2016 Bottle:12 sweep of fine-grained emery tannin

sweep of fine-grained emery tannin

seeking out integrity and not taking things too seriously

and light wine character to the añejo's oak and agave foundation

actually quite Mazoyères-like in style

GUIGAL COTE ROTIE LA TURQUE 2016 Bottle:12 sweep of fine-grained emery tanninLoaded with exotic perfumes of spring flowers and ripe berries, the 2016 Cote Rotie La Turque looks more like the wine I first tasted back in 2017. Medium to full bodied, it's exquisitely silky and elegant from start to incredibly long finish; while there is ample concentration and a fine, lacy framework of tannins to support the fruit, the tannins virtually melt away into the background, leaving behind lingering notes of salted licorice and mocha.