Jean-Michel Gerin, Cote Rotie Champin Seigneur Vintage:2010 (cherrywood

(cherrywood

This is very much a Californian classic

The youngest

This is also quite tightly coiled and a wine that will need all of a decade to reach its peak

I wouldn’t describe this as a typical Niellon Chevalier but it is certainly a dramatic and high-quality wine

Jean-Michel Gerin, Cote Rotie Champin Seigneur Vintage:2010 (cherrywood(includes roughly 10% viognier), Bright purple. Aromas of candied dark fruits, cola and woodsmoke, with a spicy overtone. Brighter red fruits appear on the palate, which offers an array of spicy berry flavors, seamless texture and very good energy. Finishes spicy and sweet, with a late note of violet and excellent focus. Josh Raynolds