Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque 2009

Wine Spectator: 98
A pure, unadulterated raspberry confiture aroma and flavor is the dominant note today in this deep and expressive red, with extra singed anise, alder, juniper and black currant notes filling in the background, followed by a very dense yet supremely polished finish. Features the weight and density of this fleshy vintage, but the fruit is so inviting this is almost approachable now. Better to wait though. Best from 2015 through 2035

Wine Spectator: 98

A pure, unadulterated raspberry confiture aroma and flavor is the dominant note today in this deep and expressive red, with extra singed anise, alder, juniper and black currant notes filling in the background, followed by a very dense yet supremely polished finish. Features the weight and density of this fleshy vintage, but the fruit is so inviting this is almost approachable now. Better to wait though. Best from 2015 through 2035

Wine Advocate: 100
Both the 2010 and the 2009 continue to blow me away every time I taste them, and to me, these represent the pinnacle of Côte Rôtie—albeit in very different styles. Every bit as good as the 2010, the 2009 Côte Rôtie la Turque is a flamboyant and sexy Côte Rôtie that’s loaded with notions of smoked meats, blackberries, blackcurrants, beef blood and espresso roast. Thick, unctuous, hugely concentrated and long, it’s a heavenly wine I guarantee will put a smile on your face anytime over the coming 2-3 decades.

Wine Advocate: 100

Both the 2010 and the 2009 continue to blow me away every time I taste them, and to me, these represent the pinnacle of Côte Rôtie—albeit in very different styles. Every bit as good as the 2010, the 2009 Côte Rôtie la Turque is a flamboyant and sexy Côte Rôtie that’s loaded with notions of smoked meats, blackberries, blackcurrants, beef blood and espresso roast. Thick, unctuous, hugely concentrated and long, it’s a heavenly wine I guarantee will put a smile on your face anytime over the coming 2-3 decades.

Vinous: 95
Dark purple. Sexy, expansive aromas of boysenberry, violet and incense, with a bright mineral quality adding lift. Offers an array of ripe, luscious black and blue fruit and floral flavors that become spicier with air. Sappy, broad and sweet on the gently tannic finish, which shows superb clarity and persistence.