Domaine Rosiers, Côte-Rôtie (Rhône Valley, France) 2016

 This house makes three very good bottlings of Côte-Rôtie, and though you should not hesitate to buy any of the 2016’s, this is the clear pick of the litter above the Drevon and the Coeur de Rose in this vintage.  Made entirely from Syrah, this single-site wine shows wonderful complexity with fruity and savory notes enhanced by lovely accents of flowers, spices and cola.  Already terrific, this is easy to enjoy already, but is so beautifully balanced and proportional that it will surely retain all of its current charms while developing additional complexities in the years to come.