2017 Côte-Rôtie Esprit de Blonde, Pierre Gaillard

This is a blend of 90% Syrah with 10% Viognier, but this time exclusively from the Côte Blonde. Aromas are very intense being wonderfully scented with rich fruit, violets, dried herbs and warm spices. This is an elegant wine, but with underlying mineral presence and great depth of fruit. There is volume, flesh and fine-boned structure, with lift and power to finish (for drinking 2024-2034+).