2017 L’Aventure, Cote a Cote, Paso Robles 1x750ml

Robert Parker 96

The 2017 Cote a Cote is a blend of 48% Grenache, 32% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah. Medium to deep ruby, it explodes with tricolored fruits: peach cobbler, apricot, marionberries, boysenberries and crushed blackberries with accents of dried leaves, saline, blood orange peel, pink peppercorn, cured meats, thyme and dried lavender. Medium to full-bodied and silky, it slowly spreads its wings in the mouth, blossoming into lovely technicolor fruits with a floral vein. It has a pixelated frame and freshness that begs for another sip, finishing long, layered and lifted. This is stunning! [Erin Brooks, 01/08/2020]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2035