Domaine Garon "Lancement" Côte Rôtie 2019 (Côte Blonde) France

Black raspberries, plum, vanilla spice, dried flowers, and classic meat flavors typically only found in Côte Rôtie emerge from this powerful, concentrated effort that stays perfectly balanced, light on its feet, and graceful. This is what great Côte Rôtie is all about. If you've never experienced the expressive subtleties and nuances that only cool weather, NoRhône Syrah can produce, it's high time you did! Syrah from the north is unlike any other Syrah you've ever tasted. Forget that jammy, overcooked Napa or Barossa Valley fruit. This is dark, brooding fruit with hints of smoke and meat, spice and depth. Syrah was born and bred here, and this terroir can't be replicated anywhere else on earth. Lancement only gets softer with more air delivering enhanced richness and complexity the longer it's in your glass. And if you have the patience to wait, Garon's wines will pay serious dividends with increased complexity of flavors and textures as the years go by. But it's already beautifully balanced and packed with everything that you could ask for from an expertly crafted Côte Rôtie. Pardon my French, but this is F'n spectacular!