A blockbuster C?te R?tie, the 2009 C?te R?tie Les Grandes Places has awesome notes of crème de cassis and blackcurrants supported by ample crushed rock, licorice and smoked earth-like nuances. A big, rich, full-bodied effort, it has terrific purity, building tannin and nicely integrated acidity, all of which allow it to shine even today. Nevertheless, it should age gracefully for another 15-20 years or more.