St. Cosme Cote-Rotie - 2012 (750ml) Cristine but Beaucastel’s 2006 Chateauneuf du

but Beaucastel’s 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is performing even better from bottle than it did last year

I really like the sense of perfect balance plus the combination of a textured and velvety mouth feel juxtaposed against the precision and tension of the flavors and finish

it is a classic blend of 30% Grenache

the 2005 Amon-Ra displays aromas of pure black currant cordial

spicy finish

St. Cosme Cote-Rotie - 2012 (750ml) Cristine but Beaucastel’s 2006 Chateauneuf duEnergetic, with white pepper and alder notes framing a core of racy red currant, blackberry and black cherry fruit. Hints of bay and iron line the back end, where everything streamlines together for a lengthy finish. Approachable now, but could expand with cellaring. Best from 2015 through 2025. 200 cases imported. JM Wine Spectator 93 points