Louis Barruol Cote Rotie Les Roses, Rhone, France 2020 Pazo De Senorans from equal proportions of Merlot

from equal proportions of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

wild strawberry and delicate floral aromas in the glass

dense and very rich

The thing with the very pale and subtle 2018 Parcela La Totora was love at first sight

Louis Barruol Cote Rotie Les Roses, Rhone, France 2020 Pazo De Senorans from equal proportions of MerlotThe lion's share of the fruit for the 2020 vintage comes from a single lieu dit, Rosier, a narrow vineyard valley with rare geological makeup known as Bonnevaux L'Amballan. The roots here dive deep through thin sheets of fine grained shale and clay deposits, soaking up minerals like a tonic along the way. The resulting fruit is highly concentrated and capable of producing intensely aromatic, age worthy wines. True to form, the nose of Les Roses is