Chapoutier, Cote Rotie Mordoree Vintage:1998 There is enough reduction to

There is enough reduction to notice though not so much as to completely dominate the floralsuffused nose

the use of French oak has become more measured and the Barolos are now among the elite wines of the region in virtually every vintage

which resulted in high skin-to-juice ratios

12% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked from 29 September until 14 November over four or five pickings

The Brovia 2015 Barolo Brea Vigna Ca' Mia offers good balance and an authentic representation of the vintage

Chapoutier, Cote Rotie Mordoree Vintage:1998 There is enough reduction to(100% syrah, from vines in the Cote Blonde that are reportedly almost 65 years old), Opaque ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet presents candied dark berries and cherry cola, with notes of Indian spices, anise and smoked meat building with air. Fleshy but focused on the palate, with intense black and blue fruit flavors and a touch of candied violet. Tangy minerals add lift and cut to a strikingly long, smoky and gently tannic finish. Josh Raynolds