Billon, Cote Rotie Cote Rozier Size:6x750ml The Falstaff is a wine

The Falstaff is a wine of vibrant energy more than anything else

It was a pleasure to spend two or three hours in the company of Eduardo Chadwick at his estate and undertake verticals of his wines

all riding the finely detailed mousse

The well-made 2000 offers a deep ruby/purple color as well as sweet black currant and cassis fruit intertwined with fennel and underbrush characteristics

Billon, Cote Rotie Cote Rozier Size:6x750ml The Falstaff is a wineNot yet bottled, the 2016 Cte Rtie Cte Rozier (97% Syrah and 3% Viognier) sports a saturated purple color as well as rocking notes of crme de cassis, graphite, crushed rocks, and liquid violets. It's rich, full bodied, powerful, and concentrated, with building tannins and beautiful purity. It's a powerhouse that needs 2 4 years of bottle age and will keep for 2+ decades.