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100% Syrah. This Côte-Rôtie is a delicate, stylish and structured wine. A dark ruby purple, rather full-bodied, this wine has an astounding perfume of dark fruits, oriental spices and smoke. it expresses assertive tannins and is silky and attractive on the palate. It develops sumptuous liquorice and cigar-box tones. Outstanding aging potential.
Appellation: Vin De Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, Côte Rôtie
Age of the vines: 50 years old
Annual production: 8 000 bottles
Organic farming
Manually harvested at full maturity, the grapes are then loaded & transported to the cellar in cases.
Vinification:
The grapes are de-stemmed before being placed into oak vats for a fermentation lasting between 3 to 4 weeks.
Elevage:
In oak barrels (30% new) for 24 months.
To drink: between 5 and 20 years.
13% vol
SO2: 17mg/l
Serving temperature: 17° C
To eat with: roasted dear smoked with vanilla
Price: ¥ 13,405