This 2011 is mature Côte-Rôtie in all its glory: Sourced from steep parcels within a stone’s throw of their “La La” cult cuvées and matured for 38 months in brand new, tight-grained French oak, this is a master class in powerful, savory, profoundly age-worthy French Syrah. It’s also the closest one can get to experiencing their $400-$800+ La Turque, La Mouline, and/or La Landonne bottlings without shelling out nearly as much. Ultimately, this ’11 is a bonafide collector’s item that will bolster one's collection. Act fast with very limited supply. 

This perfectly cellared Syrah delivers powerful, spicy, silky layers with an intense ferocity lurking beneath. On top of sleek berry fruit, roasted plum, and sappy cherries, secondaries are probably making their way into the fold now so be prepared to expect cracked pepper, leather, dried olive, bacon fat, and garrigue with a smoky, cacao-like edge. Use your best judgment, but we would recommend no less than a 60-minute decant before slowly savoring this beautiful Syrah.