L'Aventure - Cote a Cote 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	L'Aventure
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Paso Robles
Varietal	Grenache,  Mourvedre,  Syrah
Vintage	2020
Sku	38327
Size	750ml

 

JD

94

JR

15.5

JS

97

V

95

I love the depth and the mineral quality of this. Dark cherries, black licorice, iodine, graphite, oyster shells and hot stones. Quite vertical yet broad, with super fine but present tannins. Long, seductive yet quite focused, too. A stunner from L’Aventure. 45% grenache, 30% syrah and 25% mourvedre. Drink or hold.

The 2020 Côte a Côte is youthful and coy, displaying a subtle blend of dusty stone, lavender and wild blueberries. It's pure pleasure on the palate, velvety smooth yet full of energy, with crisp red and black fruits that cascade throughout. This finishes spicy, leaving a primary concentration and subtly grippy tannins that frame the experience without slowing its momentum. The 2020 is an understated beauty that will require some cellaring to blossom fully.  Eric Guido

Blackberries, peppery herbs, graphite, iron, and liquid violet notes all emerge from the 2020 Cote A Cote, a pure, brilliantly textured, full-bodied blend based on 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 25% Mourvèdre. It has a touch of grippy tannins on the finish (which are common in the vintage), but it’s balanced and offers beautiful fruit as well as serious length. It's going to keep for 15 years or more. It's a gorgeous wine.

45% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre.
Sweet and polished with notes of kirsch and ripe red cherries on the nose. The palate shows more red fruit than the Optimus, but it is equally sweet and opulent. Soft and forward, this will appeal to those who like classically sweet California wines. (TP)