Country	FRANCE
Region	RHONE VALLEY
Sub Region	COTE ROTIE
Year	2000
Volume	750 mL

Notes

97 points Wine Spectator Outer quote mark *Collectibles* Smelling like a raspberry and Port reduction, this manages to let an enormous core of bittersweet chocolate, plum compote, chocolate ganache and exotic spice flavors glide across the palate. Its obvious muscularity strides in on the finish and the flavors echo almost endlessly. Needs time though. (JM) Inner quote mark (7/2004) 94 points Jeb Dunnuck Outer quote mark Very young and almost jammy, the 2000 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque shows lots of classy oak and vanilla that haven’t integrated with the earthy, cassis slanted fruit. Medium to full bodied, this is balanced, rich and long. Inner quote mark (4/2008) 93 points Wine Advocate Outer quote mark The medium to full-bodied 2000 Cote Rotie La Turque (which includes 7% Viognier) offers notes of espresso, Chinese black tea, plum, fig, and black currant fruit. It is undeniably a top success for this somewhat challenging vintage. It is already drinking well, and should age nicely for 12-15 years. (RP) Inner quote mark (12/2004)