The 2010 Cote Rotie La Germine reveals a more saturated dark plum/purple color as well as broad, savory, expansive, smoky, meaty notes intertwined with notions of bouquet garni, kirsch and raspberry liqueur. Drink this plump, opulent, medium-bodied 2010 over the next decade. The Duclaux brothers continue to fashion elegant, savory, seductive Cote Roties that are easy to drink young, yet are capable of lasting a decade or more.Importer: Europvin, www.europvin.com

Oaky, menthol with macerated blackberries. Oak palate leads black fruit and liquorice. Lenght helped by the oak.