100% Syrah

Robert Parker: 100

Robert Parker: Always the most forward, the 2003 Cote Rotie La Mouline incorporates a whopping 11% Viognier and spent 48 months in new barrels. Heavenly stuff, with sweet cassis, kirsch, roasted meats and exotic spice and floral-driven aromas and flavors, it's massive and voluptuous on the palate, with no hard edges, thrilling concentration and a finish to die for. It's the texture that sets this cuvee apart, and it's as good as it gets. I was able to taste the 1999 La Mouline just prior to this, and this 2003 is every bit as good, if not better. Still a baby, enjoy it anytime over the coming two decades.