2016 Côte-Rôtie, La Belle Hélène, Domaine Stéphane Ogier bos-fortified The nose is delicate with

The nose is delicate with white flowers

The elegance is absolutely apparent

rather than luxuriant macadamia

sweet tannins

Of course it is in no way a blockbuster (which the Rousseaus would find distasteful) but there is an attractive weight and pleasing fruit on the palate

2016 Côte-Rôtie, La Belle Hélène, Domaine Stéphane Ogier bos-fortified The nose is delicate withNearly as good as the la Cte Blonde, the 2016 Cote Rotie La Belle Helene is plump, round and full in the mouth, yet it lacks some of the former wine's exotic perfume. It still shows lovely purity, with baskets of ripe red berries, a plush, creamy mouthfeel and a long finish. It's a terrific wine that suffers only by comparison. With its terrific concentration and balance, it should drink well for two decades or more. {***}{region} Rhne{region} {color}