2011 Côte-Rôtie La Turque Côte-Brune Guigal

C'est la cuvée parcellaire du domaine qui supporte le mieux cet élevage long. Le fruit s'en sort, la matière est superbe, le vin possède une belle envergure et un magnifique potentiel.

Inky ruby. A highly complex bouquet evokes candied dark berries, cherry cola, incense and potpourri. Offers intense, seductively sweet black and blue fruit, cola and violet pastille flavors enlivened by juicy acidity and peppery spices. Closes extremely long and juicy, displaying a bright mineral quality and building tannins and leaving behind a suave floral note.

A brick house, with a thick wall of smoldering charcoal in front of the fruit, though the core of steeped plum, blackberry and fig flavors has ample energy and depth in reserve. Given time, these elements should meld with the beautiful singed iron and mesquite hints already peeking in on the finish. Best from 2018 through 2030. From France.-J.M.