2012 E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline, Bottle (750ml)

RP97 The 2012 Côte Rôtie La Mouline reminds me of the 2011 with its upfront, incredibly perfumed nose of spring flowers, cured meats, roasted herbs, olives and sweet cassis fruit. Full-bodied, beautifully textured, mouth-filling and already impossible to resist, it expands on the palate and I guarantee this beauty will put a smile on your face anytime over the coming two decades.

JD97 Clearly in its prime drink window, the 2012 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a gorgeous and classic expression of this cuvée that has an incredibly floral character intermixed with sweet red and black fruits, toasted spices, cured meats, and roasted herbs. Having shed a solid amount of its baby fat, it has a classic Côte Rôtie sense of elegance and balance, with full-bodied richness, an expansive, mouth-filling texture, and beautiful length. It has another 10-15 years in its prime and will have a gradual decline thereafter.