2020 Christophe Semaska Côte-Rôtie Chateau de Montlys

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 93 points

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  11/5/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Dark reddish garnet with purple tints in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & cassis with overtones of spice & floral notes of violets & lavender, earthy/dusty notes, loam, truffles, spices, pepper, bacon, olives & a hint of cedar in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, boysenberries & plums with spices, pepper, herbs, mushrooms, minerals & a slight touch of vanilla/oak. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing (90 min+) but has the firm structure to continue developing with additional aging at which time, it may merit an even higher score (94+).

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  9/27/2023 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This opaque crimson Syrah offers a rich aromatic payload of blackberries, boysenberries, smoked meat, violets, cola and earth. Medium-to-full-bodied and with imperceptible alcohol (despite weighing in at a lofty 15%), it delivers flavors in line with the aromas and is impressively dense on the mid-palate. Although aged for 24 months in 50% new oak barriques, the wood component is quite well-integrated. This is also the case for the wine's plentiful silky-textured tannins, which lurk quietly in the background but lend lots of structure that carries through to the lengthy finish. Vinturi-decanted and serially tasted over the ensuing three hours, this wine deserves at least an hour of air. Drink now-2030.

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