Domaine Billon Cote Rotie La Brocarde 2020 dolcetto-d-alba On the nose the bouquet

On the nose the bouquet is intense and aromatic with fruity and spicy notes

perfectly integrated and almost salty

As warm weather makes a tentative appearance in the southern States - already firmly arrived for those of you in more northern climes - and as the wines from Europe start to arrive en masse

Domaine Séguinot-Bordet dates back to the 1590’s and is now managed by the young Jean-François Bordet who has recently taken over from his grandfather Roger Séguinot

with a long finish showing the wine's great age

Domaine Billon Cote Rotie La Brocarde 2020 dolcetto-d-alba On the nose the bouquetLa Brocarde is a locality of the appellation located in Cte Brune. The classic steep hillside of La Brocarde is composed of clay and iron oxide along with granite, mica, schist rock and limestone soils giving this wine a dark and tannic profile. A blend of Syrah (97%) and Viognier (3%), La Brocarde undergoes fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks before going into new french barriques for 26 months. Only 200 dozen bottles