I bought a bottle of this in the wake of Reynaud’s death, and it did not disappoint. I am generally not the biggest fan of Cotes du Rhone, but this bottle was a masterful demonstration of just how amazing it can be. On the nose, there were swells of earth, meat fat, potpourri, alongside red fruits that had a remarkable stewed quality for a wine only 6 years old. On the palate, plenty of deep red cherries, stewed strawberries, herbs, and earth were supported by a gentle but persistent acidity acidity grip, which came out more with air.
This is a deep, rich, soulful wine. It took me a moment to get fully on board with it as everything snapped into place, but once it did it was magical.
For 15 years, Athan Zafirov has traveled the vineyards around the world and worked with some of the greatest chefs including Francois Duc and Alan Brown.
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