Bernard Burgaud Cote-Rotie 2018 Minho this is a wine built

this is a wine built for the table — the white pepper and citrus snap that define the variety at the entry level

where dark clayey soils with high gravel content sit at about 500 feet elevation

RIch and well-balanced

and a slow micro-oxygenation that softens tannins over time

Bernard Burgaud Cote-Rotie 2018 Minho this is a wine builtFRANCE : RHNE VALLEY : CTE RTIE Syrah FULL BODIED, BLACK FRUIT, VIOLET, EARTH, SMOKE, LEATHER, PEPPER, OAK A wine as powerful as it is elegant from one of the more understated producers in the appellation. A dedicated and meticulous grower, Bernard Burgaud operates in a traditional style with a Burgundian approach to winemaking. He believes that that blending of his terroirs results in a more complete, balanced wine: his Cte Rtie is from average 35