The 2006 Cote Rotie from this small family estate sports a healthy ruby color as well as fresh, medium-bodied notes of black cherries, damp earth, dry-aged beef and blackberries. It’s certainly in its drink window, with some maturity, yet it blossoms with time in the glass, has plenty of fruit and should keep for 7-8 years. It's a beautiful, classic Cote Rotie.