Jean-Michel Gerin, Cote Rotie Grandes Places Vintage:2018 The 1989s and 1990s are

The 1989s and 1990s are reviewed in this issue’s What About Now feature

I like the sense of finesse but this is noticeably lighter

This should also be very good if allowed 8 to 10 years of cellar time to realize its full potential

Plenty of secondary and sous-bois notes are present on the cool

Namely that Rocche is one of the greatest sites in La Morra and Arborina is not

Jean-Michel Gerin, Cote Rotie Grandes Places Vintage:2018 The 1989s and 1990s areFresh, juicy, crisp, ripe and smoky, the fruit is ripe, with good sweetness, energy with a sappy, spicy, peppery kick and a hint of flowers. Still young, with air, this is showing quite nicely.