Rossignol Trapet, Gevrey Chambertin Combottes other_regions_italy olive and exotic spice nuances

olive and exotic spice nuances build with air

these represent the pinnacle of Cote Rotie—albeit in very different styles

intense and beautifully long and complex finale

which is not surprising given the fact that the Chave family has more experience than just about anybody in the winemaking world (the domaine was founded in 1481 - nearly a decade before Christopher Columbus discovered America

chocolate-covered cherries and a waft of cinnamon stick

Rossignol Trapet, Gevrey Chambertin Combottes other_regions_italy olive and exotic spice nuancesA more intensely floral suffused nose reflects an interesting note of pepper on the pretty red currant, plum, earth and pomegranate aromas. Once again there is a caressing quality to the finer if less seductive flavors that display more evident grip on the attractively persistent finish.