And we finished with the Stephane's two classic C?;te R?;ties, the Lancement and the Cuv?e Belle Helene. One of the top wines of the estate, the 2012 C?;te R?;tie Lancement highlight the more elegant, complex and seamless style of C?;te R?;tie. Giving up a sensational perfume of lavender, olive tapenade, violets and black raspberry fruit, it flows onto the palate with full-bodied richness, a seamless, silky texture, ultra-fine tannin and a great finish. I'd happily drink this rock star C?;te R?;tie anytime over the coming 15-20 years.