A bit subdued and oaky on the nose, the 2019 Cote Rotie la Sarrasine is a smooth, medium-bodied effort that seems, frankly, a bit anonymous. Faint mixed-berry flavors layered with spicy oak and a distressing lack of length and texture on the finish are disappointing in a wine from such a hallowed appellation, even if it is a blended, entry-level cuvée.