Billon, Cote Rotie Cote Rozier Vintage:2016 This delivers very good length

This delivers very good length though there is a touch of youthful austerity present that will require a few years of bottle age to dissipate

it soars out of the glass with seductive notes of crème de cassis

weight and volume to the succulent

but the oak needs more integration before this really rocks

Billon, Cote Rotie Cote Rozier Vintage:2016 This delivers very good lengthNot yet bottled, the 2016 Cte Rtie Cte Rozier (97% Syrah and 3% Viognier) sports a saturated purple color as well as rocking notes of crme de cassis, graphite, crushed rocks, and liquid violets. It's rich, full bodied, powerful, and concentrated, with building tannins and beautiful purity. It's a powerhouse that needs 2 4 years of bottle age and will keep for 2+ decades.