1991 M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie La Mordorée Côte-Rôtie Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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Drinking in the sweet spot, with bricking at the edges, the wine is fully mature. Smoke, Asian spice, earth, flowers, cigar ash and black cherries are all over the place. The wine is soft, supple and sensuous. I'd drink it over the next 5-8 years.

Drinking in the sweet spot, with bricking at the edges, the wine is fully mature. Smoke, Asian spice, earth, flowers, cigar ash and black cherries are all over the place. The wine is soft, supple and sensuous. I'd drink it over the next 5-8 years.

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1991 Chapoutier Mordoree is filled with pepper, licorice, barnyard, sweet jammy cherries, barnyard, blackberry, bacon fat and smoky aromas. Mouthfilling, with textures of exotic silk, this fully mature Cote Rotie ends with sweet, spicy, peppery, jammy, black cherries and fennel.

1991 Chapoutier Mordoree is filled with pepper, licorice, barnyard, sweet jammy cherries, barnyard, blackberry, bacon fat and smoky aromas. Mouthfilling, with textures of exotic silk, this fully mature Cote Rotie ends with sweet, spicy, peppery, jammy, black cherries and fennel.

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Rumors of this wines untimely demise are as unfounded as those about Mark Twain when he was still alive. A powerful nose of fresh blackberry, coconut, black cherry, truffle, jam, violets and smoky bacon make this wine come alive. Full bodied and filled with decadent ripe fruit, the wine ends with a long, ripe, opulent, black raspberry, strawberry and kirsch filled finish.

Rumors of this wines untimely demise are as unfounded as those about Mark Twain when he was still alive. A powerful nose of fresh blackberry, coconut, black cherry, truffle, jam, violets and smoky bacon make this wine come alive. Full bodied and filled with decadent ripe fruit, the wine ends with a long, ripe, opulent, black raspberry, strawberry and kirsch filled finish.

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Silky, lush red and black fruit, spice and fresh herbs pop from the glass. The perfume is off the charts. Fully mature, this ends with an exotic, texture and rich, kirsch laden note.

Silky, lush red and black fruit, spice and fresh herbs pop from the glass. The perfume is off the charts. Fully mature, this ends with an exotic, texture and rich, kirsch laden note.

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Notes of sandlewood, herbs, coffee and endless amounts of black and red fruits. The texture is pure elegance. Very exotic. This is probably fully mature and there is no reason to hold it any longer.

Notes of sandlewood, herbs, coffee and endless amounts of black and red fruits. The texture is pure elegance. Very exotic. This is probably fully mature and there is no reason to hold it any longer.

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When to Drink Chapoutier Cote Rotie, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chapoutier Cote Rotie, when young, should be decanted at least 1-3 hours, give or take, allowing the wines to soften and open their perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chapoutier Cote Rotie is usually better with 5-12 years of cellaring and should be at its best between 10-20 years of age.

Serving Chapoutier Cote Rotie with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chapoutier Cote Rotie is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chapoutier Cote Rotie is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Chapoutier Cote Rotie is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

Condrieu, the white wine of Chapoutier is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

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