1999 M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie La Mordorée Côte-Rôtie Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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Coffee bean, plum liqueur, smoke, boysenberry and spice open to a round, fat, lush, modern style of Cote Rotie that finishes with oak, licorice and spicy black cherries.

Coffee bean, plum liqueur, smoke, boysenberry and spice open to a round, fat, lush, modern style of Cote Rotie that finishes with oak, licorice and spicy black cherries.

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With a nose filled with bacon fat, pepper, kirsch, flowers and fresh herbs, this round, ripe, fresh wine felt great as it slid over your palate with its layers of sweet, silky red fruit. This is drinking great today and its only going to get better with a few more years.

With a nose filled with bacon fat, pepper, kirsch, flowers and fresh herbs, this round, ripe, fresh wine felt great as it slid over your palate with its layers of sweet, silky red fruit. This is drinking great today and its only going to get better with a few more years.

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This wine showed black and blue fruit, bacon fat and mild hints of smoke and chocolate. Richly textured, this plush wine finishes with black cherry and licorice flavors. Still young, this will provide pleasure for several years, but I am not sure how much more complexity it is going to develop.

This wine showed black and blue fruit, bacon fat and mild hints of smoke and chocolate. Richly textured, this plush wine finishes with black cherry and licorice flavors. Still young, this will provide pleasure for several years, but I am not sure how much more complexity it is going to develop.

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This Cote Rotie offers smoky, black cherry liqueur aromatics. Rich, soft and opulent on the palate, the wine finishes with chocolate covered cherries. This wine would have scored higher if the perfume was more complex and the finish lingered for a while longer. This is a very good wine, but it is not a Cote Rotie you need to purchase.

This Cote Rotie offers smoky, black cherry liqueur aromatics. Rich, soft and opulent on the palate, the wine finishes with chocolate covered cherries. This wine would have scored higher if the perfume was more complex and the finish lingered for a while longer. This is a very good wine, but it is not a Cote Rotie you need to purchase.

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The color of black, shiny raspberries. Blackberry, raspberry liqueur, pepper, bacon fat and floral scents flow from the glass. Huge, full-bodied, dense, chewy texture. Mouth drying tannins. Layers of black fruit with cherry kirsch accents overcome your palate. The finish lasts at least :40 seconds. Infanticide to drink at this stage. Try again in 5-10 years. 95 Pts

The color of black, shiny raspberries. Blackberry, raspberry liqueur, pepper, bacon fat and floral scents flow from the glass. Huge, full-bodied, dense, chewy texture. Mouth drying tannins. Layers of black fruit with cherry kirsch accents overcome your palate. The finish lasts at least :40 seconds. Infanticide to drink at this stage. Try again in 5-10 years. 95 Pts

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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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