Gentaz-Dervieux, Côte-Rôtie Cuvée Réservée Côte Brune 1989

Thirty five years on.

Carmine. The attractive nose is well into caramel aspects and gamey tones, a backing of stewed red fruits, black raisin, pressed violet, iron, blood. Air clarifies it, and the palate brings out floral tones and blackberry fruit with first-rate continuity and delineation. The juice is concentrated, and the finish is provocative. Great wine. Now – 2030+.

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