Louis Barruol Cote Rotie Les Roses, Rhone, France 2020 Pazo De Senorans gravelly earth

gravelly earth

Medium- to full-bodied and structured

yet still dangerously drinkable

with wafts of roasted nuts and toasted brioche -- a profile that underscores the palate's flavors of steeped raspberry

Louis Barruol Cote Rotie Les Roses, Rhone, France 2020 Pazo De Senorans gravelly earthThe lion's share of the fruit for the 2020 vintage comes from a single lieu dit, Rosier, a narrow vineyard valley with rare geological makeup known as Bonnevaux L'Amballan. The roots here dive deep through thin sheets of fine grained shale and clay deposits, soaking up minerals like a tonic along the way. The resulting fruit is highly concentrated and capable of producing intensely aromatic, age worthy wines. True to form, the nose of Les Roses is