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1985 Dervieux-Thaize Cote-Rotie La Garde Cote Blonde #171303310
750ml
97
Vinous
Reviews 90 points Wine Advocate "In contrast to the sturdy La Viaillere from the Cote Brune, Dervieux's La Garde from the Cote Blonde is more supple, velvety, and fully mature. It has layers of raspberry/cassis fruit, excellent intensity, a dark ruby color, and ripe, round tannins. (RP)" 97 points Vinous "The 1985 Cote-Rotie Cote Blonde La Garde is utterly sublime. Pale in colour, perhaps just a little turbid, the bouquet offers gorgeous scents of garrigues, black truffles, a touch of the old farmyard, strawberries and clove, all beautifully defined, old school and utterly intoxicating. The palate is beautifully balanced, almost Burgundy-like in terms of tannin structure, hints of clove, fennel and sage filtering through the red fruit that lead to an elegant finish that takes your breath away. Stunning. (NM)"
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