The importer is having financial problems so they’re closing out Cote Rotie from producer David Duclaux. Prices are so low that we bought everything available. Happy customers have been buying these by the case.

Duclaux produces elegantly styled Cote Rotie from the more southerly vineyards where you find a slightly higher percentage of Viognier. His wines are far more restrained than the new-oaked, high octane wines favored by big players like Guigals. The wines below have all aged gracefully and are now drinking quite well!

Cote Rotie 1997 ($19) – This one is the most evolved, clearly showing the green olivey side of Cote Rotie, but still with lots of ripe fruit.

Cote Rotie 1998 ($23) – More structured and refreshing than the ‘97, this one is in a very good place right now.

Cote Rotie 2000 ($26) – The staff’s favorite of the three, this is the biggest and brightest, but definitely showing less evolution.

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