Went down to the cellar to reward myself tonight for clearing the driveway of the 20 inches of snow which fell today and my eyes stumbled onto a bottle Nicos brought his last trip over – a 1998 Ogier Cote Rotie. Stunning wine, classic Cote Rotie nose and flavour profile of bacon, smoked meats, and game, with dark fruits and peppercorn, a bit lighter bodied than similar wines from warmer vintages, but deep and complex nonetheless. Bravo! One can only imagine what the 1999 must be like …
Alex