Rene Rostaing, Cote Blonde, Cote-Rotie 1991 Champagne Lafon’s innovation not only proved

Lafon’s innovation not only proved that a lieu-dit (a non-classified vineyard) could say something profound

Old World style Chardonnay with varietal typicity from the limestone soils of California's Sta

Spectator Selection* (JL) (10/2000)

and anise are enriched by the distinct volcanic terroir

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Rene Rostaing, Cote Blonde, Cote-Rotie 1991 Champagne Lafon’s innovation not only proved96 points John Gilman The 1991 Cte Blonde from Ren Rostaing has long been considered one of his finest wines and at age twenty three, the wine is at its apogee of peak drinkability and simply stunning. The beautiful bouquet is still fairly youthful and will develop even more complexity with further bottle age, as it delivers a glorious blend of sweet dark berries, intense peppery notes, black olives, new leather, roasted gamebird, forest floor,