Pichon Lalande 2009 australia_wines The 1999 Cote Rotie La

The 1999 Cote Rotie La Mordoree is the finest he has produced since the 1991 (two bottles drunk over the last six months confirm this fabulous wine's potential as it is just now beginning to emerge from a cloak of tannin)

because he had some serious hail issues that cut into his Grenache crop

4x US Short plate Shabu (250g each)

When you're making a classic French meal

This is followed by a full-bodied wine with tremendous concentration

Pichon Lalande 2009 australia_wines The 1999 Cote Rotie LaDeep garnet colored, the 2009 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a little reticent to begin, slowly giving way to notions of warm black cherries, blackcurrant cordial, stewed plums and sauted herbs with hints of damp soil, tobacco and beef drippings. Medium to full bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound black fruit and earthy layers, framed by ripe, fine grained tannins and lovely freshness making for a long, lively finish. Classic! RP