2007 Cote Rotie Sereine
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More tight and reserved than the La Barbarine, but exuding class and refinement, the 2007 Gangloff Côte-Rôtie La Sereine Noir has an edginess to it that’s lacking in the prior wine, possessing amazing purity to its aromas as well a solid underlying structure that comes through more with air. Showing freshly spiced raspberry and blackberry fruits, flowers, smoked earth, tar, and subtle game on the nose, it’s medium to full bodied on the palate with perfectly ripe fruit, a silky, polished texture, solid underlying structure, and a very focused, delineated finish. Give bottles 3-5 years in the cellar, and drink over the following 10-12 years. This should be one of the longer lived ‘07s and is worth seeking out.
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Inky purple. Dark berries and kirsch on the nose, with hints of violet, cocoa and espresso adding complexity. Much more structured, rich and deep than the Barbarine but less vibrant. The sweet dark fruit flavors are framed by chewy tannins that fade into the fruit on the back end. Fans of large-scaled syrah will go for this. The finish is broad and pungent, with a strong echo of dark fruit lingering.