Vallouit, Cote Rotie Voniere Vintage:1999 refined and attractively mineral-inflected medium-bodied

refined and attractively mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors possess fine depth and persistence on the dusty

The wood treatment extends to the palate as well as on the velvety but muscular big-bodied flavors that terminate in a lightly stony

the Fallers managed to convey considerable stylistic clarity and precision to the resultant wines

The 2015 Montrose has a very intense bouquet of blackberry

Vallouit, Cote Rotie Voniere Vintage:1999 refined and attractively mineral-inflected medium-bodiedSeamless. Shows lovely, sweet fruit and firm but ripe tannins, with enough good acidity kicking in on the fresh finish. Offers a panoply of spice, smoke, fancy oak and black fruit. Should improve with cellaring. Best from 2003 through 2015. 250 cases made. PM