Michel Ogier, Cote Rotie Belle Helene Vintage:2017 and more recent wines

and more recent wines

The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins

Terrific and worth a special search to find though be aware that this youthfully austere effort will required extended cellaring

Deceptively medium in body

Fratelli Alessandria keeps its Barolo in oak casks for three years

Michel Ogier, Cote Rotie Belle Helene Vintage:2017 and more recent winesGlass 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