Marius Gentaz-Dervieux, Cote Rotie, France

讓塔茲德?tīng)柧S酒莊羅第丘紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：831

Since bottling, the 1990 appears to have put on weight. It is not as rich as the 1991, and by the standards of Gentaz, it is less interesting than his 1982, 1983, 1985, and 1988. However, it is a charming, medium-weight Cote Rotie with a terrific fragrance, as well as a lovely, fat, luscious personality. Gentaz feels it is reminiscent of the 1982, although not as full-bodied and concentrated. Already drinkable, it should evolve rapidly, so I recommend drinking it over the next 6-8 years. Anticipated maturity: now-2001. Last tasted 7/96.

Gentaz's 1989 Cote Rotie is pure finesse and seduction. Gentaz claims it reminds him of his fabulous 1985, which he feels is the most complete wine he has made during the last decade. With a super dark ruby color and a huge bouquet of smoky, raspberry fruit intertwined with the scent of violets and minerals, it exhibits excellent ripeness, rich, medium- to full-bodied texture, plenty of glycerin, and a long, luscious, lightly tannic finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2006. Last tasted 12/95.

The 1988 Cote Rotie is a spectacularly rich, concentrated wine with superb depth and intensity. Still very backward, this murky, dark ruby-colored wine displays a huge nose of cassis, minerals, licorice, earth, and flowers. In the mouth there is astonishing concentration, terrific flavor delineation, medium to full body, plenty of tannin, and a long, spicy, tightly knit finish. This is a dazzling Cote Rotie for ringing in the next century. Anticipated maturity: 1998-2010. Last tasted 12/95.

1987 is a surprisingly good vintage in Cote Rotie, unlike other northern Rhone appellations. Most top producers made impressive, even concentrated wines, with soft tannins and excellent ripeness. Gentaz's 1987 is a velvety, berry, herb, olive, fruity-scented wine with medium body. This supple Cote Rotie should be drunk up. Anticipated maturity: now-2000. Last tasted 12/95.

An exceptional wine in all respects, Gentaz feels this is his personal best of the last decade. Still very dark ruby, with a flamboyant, intensely perfumed bouquet of raspberry/cassis fruit, a luscious, deep, velvety texture with enough tannin for another 5-10 years of evolution, this wine is seductive, hedonistic, and a joy to drink. Anticipated maturity: now-2005. Last tasted 12/95.