1998 Côte-Rôtie, La Turque, E. Guigal, Rhône Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML It’s one of the very

It’s one of the very best of its age

grainy tannins with a lively line and layers of earthy and mineral-laced black fruit flavors

Brighter purple with energy on the nose too

while a wonderful minerally quality permeates through to the very long finish

Now bottled

1998 Côte-Rôtie, La Turque, E. Guigal, Rhône Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML It’s one of the veryDeep garnet core with a pinkish rim. Velvety sweet and sweetly spiced. Smells expensive. Lots of oak spice but it doesn't overwhelm the fruit. Opens up to a lovely perfume. Dry and firm and tannins catches around the side of your mouth at first and then make your mouth water. A baby. Taut and finely structured. Refined and very long. Long, sweet aftertaste. Really mouthwatering but I think it will get smoother. 17. 5 20, Julia Harding MW.