2014 Côte-Rôtie, Maison Rouge, Georges Vernay Gift Boxes with a layer of cracked

with a layer of cracked clay over decomposed granite

black cherry jam

It was aged for 11 months in French oak

provide a portal through which the cool sea breezes from the Walker Bay penetrate

and refined structure

2014 Côte-Rôtie, Maison Rouge, Georges Vernay Gift Boxes with a layer of crackedThis 2014 Cte Rtie from Georges Vernay is a masterclass in elegance and restraint. The nose is seductive yet poised with violet, black cherry, and smoked pepper interlaced with savoury notes of graphite, olive, and cured meat. On the palate, its silken and refined, the fruit pure and dark, framed by fine tannins and a gentle mineral grip. Theres depth without weight, concentration without excess, a wine that speaks softly yet carries immense presence.