From a biodynamically terraced 1.5 ha plot in Côte Blonde that is comprised of decomposed mica-schist and decomposed iron oxide, with the mother rock jutting out from the earth throughout. At the northernmost point in France where Syrah ripens properly.
 

The 2015 Côte Rôtie Les Pierrelles shows its southern roots (it’s from the more granite portions of the southern end of Côte Rôtie) with a pure, elegant, silky style that’s hard to resist. Black raspberries, spiced meats, dried flowers, and forest floor notes all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, pretty, downright elegant 2015 that can be drunk anytime over the coming 10-15 years. -  94pts, Jeb Dunnuck