The Côte-Rôtie Les Bécasses 2017 with raspberry and blueberry aroma is produced mainly from purchased grapes, coming from across the appellation.
It is a little firmer since last year but remains accessible, being medium to full-bodied in the mouth and coated with silky tannins.
Color: deep purple red.
Nose: raspberry, touch of violet, predominance of spices, touch of black olive and “tapenade”, rosemary.
Mouth: wide and deep, woody, spicy and vanilla finish.
Robert Parker: 91/100 points
Harvest: 2017
Alcohol: 12.50%
Volume: 750ml
Region: Côte-Rôtie - Vallée du Rhône
Grapes: Syrah
Side dish: Roasted pigeons, peas with Madeira sauce. Poultry fricassee. Goose stuffed with foie gras
Country: France
color: Red