2015 Côte-Rôtie, La Giroflarie, Patrick Jasmin, Rhône

Brilliant ruby. Bright and focused on the nose, displaying spice- and mineral-tinged red berry, cherry and floral scents that pick up smoke and cracked pepper nuances as the wine opens up. Juicy and light on its feet, especially given the vintage, offering sweet raspberry, cherry and lavender pastille flavours and a hint of salty olive paste. Fine-grained tannins add grip to a long, lively finish that echoes the olive and cherry notes.

Drink 2022 - 2030

Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com (March 2018)