Michel Ogier, Cote Rotie Belle Helene Vintage:2013 elegant and lush

elegant and lush

spices and graphite on the nose

(from 90+ year old vines in a parcel measuring

a huge mid-palate and a layered

My observation is that this 2011 vintage feels more overtly ripe

Michel Ogier, Cote Rotie Belle Helene Vintage:2013 elegant and lushGlass staining ruby. Powerful, spice accented aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, candied violet, licorice and olive paste, along with a hint of exotic spices that builds steadily in the glass. Sweet, palate staining cassis, boysenberry, floral pastille and star anise flavors turn livelier with air. Impressively concentrated but surprisingly lively thanks to its spine of smoky minerality. Finishes sappy, seamless and impressively long, with