Xavier Gerard, Cote Rotie other_regions_australia This Riserva has understated but

This Riserva has understated but finely delineated aromas of flowers

The aromas are the best feature

The 2015 Duemani (Cabernet Franc) is a powerful

Now that the wines have been in bottle a little longer

Xavier Gerard, Cote Rotie other_regions_australia This Riserva has understated butGrard's 2015 Cote Rotie (tasted from a 375 milliliter bottle) is in a good place right now. Dense, concentrated and creamy textured, it evokes the vintage's warm character, delivering black cherries and black olives in equal measure. Full bodied and velvety in feel, it might lack a bit of elegance, but it delivers plenty of flavor. Drink it over the next decade.