Michel Ogier, Cote Rotie Belle Helene Vintage:2013 a huge mid-palate and a

a huge mid-palate and a layered

My observation is that this 2011 vintage feels more overtly ripe

My only real criticism of Roederer is the estates insistence on using lot numbers that resemble missile launch codes in their complexity

(92-95)/2034+

There is plenty of muscle and a certain robust power and while the shaping tannins are dense they are also relatively fine

Michel Ogier, Cote Rotie Belle Helene Vintage:2013 a huge mid-palate and aGlass staining ruby. Powerful, spice accented aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, candied violet, licorice and olive paste, along with a hint of exotic spices that builds steadily in the glass. Sweet, palate staining cassis, boysenberry, floral pastille and star anise flavors turn livelier with air. Impressively concentrated but surprisingly lively thanks to its spine of smoky minerality. Finishes sappy, seamless and impressively long, with