"90 Points, Robert Parker: "The most serious wine of this trio is the 2009 Cote Rotie Cote Brune. It boasts a dark plum/garnet color along with sweet, gamey notes of smoked duck, charcuterie, black raspberries, kirsch, fruitcake, and a spicy, peppery, foresty character. This round, tasty, silky textured 2009 should be drunk over the next 7-8 years."
Dark ruby/purple colour - the richest of the three cuvées with a dark nose of deep black fruits, black pepper and liquorice. Peppery and toasty on the palate with dense, grippy tannins, fresh acidity and a long, smoky finish. A majestic effort, likely to be a great wine with excellent potential for extended cellaring. (AI)"
