GUIGAL COTE ROTIE LA TURQUE 2016 Bottle:12 sweep of fine-grained emery tannin

sweep of fine-grained emery tannin

apple and lemon

and light wine character to the añejo's oak and agave foundation

rich and elegant on entry with very fine

GUIGAL COTE ROTIE LA TURQUE 2016 Bottle:12 sweep of fine-grained emery tanninLoaded with exotic perfumes of spring flowers and ripe berries, the 2016 Cote Rotie La Turque looks more like the wine I first tasted back in 2017. Medium to full bodied, it's exquisitely silky and elegant from start to incredibly long finish; while there is ample concentration and a fine, lacy framework of tannins to support the fruit, the tannins virtually melt away into the background, leaving behind lingering notes of salted licorice and mocha.