Paul Jaboulet Aîné Les Pierrelles Côte-Rôtie 2017

The 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full-bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine-grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It’s a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it’s great to see all of the Jaboulet team’s hard work in the vineyards paying off. Drink date: 2020-2030. Score – 94. (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Dec. 19, 2019)