Domaine Robert Michel

Michel brought in grapes high in sugar in 2001, withx000D nothing lower than 12.8% and some fruit as high as 14%. He describes his young 2001s as halfwayx000D between 2000 and 1999 in style. They're solid, elegant wines with moderately ripe skins," hex000D told me. But to this point theyx000D haven't displayed the ripeness and personality you'd expect from grapes so highx000D in sugar; they've also been a bit severe. In comparison, the 2000s have more personality; they're more commercial." The 2001s I tasted had been bottled a weekx000D prior to my visit; there will be later, unfiltered bottlings for the U.S.x000D importer. (Rosenthal Wine Merchant,x000D Skekomeko, NY) Also recommended: 2001 Cornas Cuvee des Coteaux.

From 2001 and 2000 Rhone Valley Wines (Jan 2003) by Stephen Tanzer

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2000 Cornas Cuvee Des Coteaux

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