Paul Jaboulet Aine (Pierrelles), Cote Rotie Vintage:2017 floral pastille and spicecake flavors

floral pastille and spicecake flavors that are sharpened by a spicy white pepper flourish

(to be bottled only in magnum)

A less elegant and slightly more wood-influenced nose offers up restrained aromas of essence of white flowers that includes rose petal

Surprisingly open and expressive for a young Brunello

Paul Jaboulet Aine (Pierrelles), Cote Rotie Vintage:2017 floral pastille and spicecake flavorsThe 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It's a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off.