Nicolas Champagneux Côte-Rôtie La Dédicace 2017

Dark and smoldering, the 2017 Cote Rotie la Dedicace features notes of meat and menthol. It's full-bodied, powerful and oaky yet also soft, rich and earthy, with a silky-dusty feel on the finish.

A slightly larger production release compared to the Les Grandes Places, the 2017 Côte Rôtie La Dédicace is all Syrah that spent two years in 1- to 4-year-old barrels. Its vivid purple/ruby color gives way to a stunning Côte Rôtie with loads of cassis and blackberry fruits intermixed with ground pepper, subtle oak, chocolate, and cured meats. With rocking purity of fruit, full body, and ripe, polished tannins, you can drink this beauty any time over the coming 10-15 years.