structured and tight

the Tench is a classic Russell Bevan wine built on serious fruit intensity and structure

plum and violets that complement well the mouth coating and relatively fine mineral-driven flavors

Massolino counts a quarter of that total

It is very similar to the bottle tasted blind at the Southwold tasting

Paul Jaboulet Aine (Pierrelles), Cote Rotie Vintage:2017 structured and tightThe 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It's a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off.