Tasting the 2020 Côte-Rôties reminded me of the 2016s – while some are on the light side, the wines are ripe with a fine tannic frame.
They are noticeably more slender and less potent than the previous few vintages and will drink well straight away.
Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020 top-scoring wines
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See Matt’s top Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020 tasting notes and scores:
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{"wineId":"53740","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"53739","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"53738","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"53736","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"53725","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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