Côte-Rôtie
Côte-Rôtie
Guigal 2012 Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde de Guigal
French Red
Plummy fruit appears with ground clove and cracked pepper. The texture is ripe and creamy. Vanilla and bacon are present on a slightly dusty finish. The blend is ninety-six percent Syrah and four percent Viognier. Maturation lasts at least thirty-six months in oak, with forty percent new wood. The colour is dark ruby red, and the wine has round, soft tannins.
Vidal-Fleury 2019 Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde
French Red
The colour is red with carmine glints. Aromas include fresh fruit, violet, pepper, smoke and black olive. Blackcurrant, red fruit and curry spice are present on a rich, soft and fresh palate. The blend is ninety-five percent Syrah and five percent Viognier. Traditional maceration lasts three weeks, indigenous yeast conducts fermentation, and maturation on the lees lasts two years in barrels and large oak casks.
Domaine Rostaing 2020 Cuvée Ampodium Côte-Rôtie
French Red
Syrah from thirteen parcels forms the blend, which ages primarily in old 600-litre demi-muid barrels. Saturated ruby in colour, the wine offers ripe dark berries, cherry, olive, pungent flowers and black pepper. Black raspberry, cherry-cola, violet pastille and star anise are also present. The finish is pliant, sweet and focused, with smooth tannins and tenacity.
E. Guigal 2011 Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde
French Red
Kirsch, blackberry, toasted nuts and spice meet a medium-to-full body and a seamless, elegant texture. Black pepper, liquorice and game add further detail. The blend is 96 percent Syrah and 4 percent Viognier. Plots lie on steep slopes: Côte Blonde has siliceous limestone, while Côte Brune is rich in iron oxide. Oak ageing lasts 36 months.
Domaine Xavier Gérard 2022 Côte-Rôtie
French Red
Licorice root and brambly blackberry lead the exact-vintage record, followed by crunchy blueberry and dark plum. Savoury old oak, cracked pepper and a touch of game add further detail. The finish is described as long, savoury and grippy, with those same dark-fruited, spicy and meaty elements continuing through an intensely flavoured aftertaste. Dark fruit, spice and game remain central throughout.
Vignobles Levet 2014 Côte-Rôtie Améthyste
French Wine
Blueberry, red plum, cassis and blackberry meet chimney soot, green peppercorn and a floral peony note. The palate is medium-bodied and firmly drawn, with lean red and dark fruit carried by bright acidity. Fine, dusty tannins provide a traditional frame, while earth and delicate spice add savoury depth. The finish is restrained but persistent, returning to pepper, dark fruit and a quiet smoky edge.
René Rostaing 2019 Côte-Rôtie La Viaillère
French Wine
Kirsch, blackberry and ripe plum are framed by violet, dried herbs, olive and green pepper. The palate combines concentration with a velvety, savoury texture, its dark fruit held in line by fresh acidity and fine, rounded tannins. Pepper and mineral notes sharpen the profile as it opens, while a measured touch of oak adds polish. The finish is long, floral and gently herbal rather than heavy.
E. Guigal 1998 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline
French Wine
Black raspberry, cassis and redcurrant are lifted by violet, acacia and a faint apricot note, then deepen into bacon fat, tapenade, smoke and pepper. The palate is plush and silky, with ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a long mineral finish. Mature savoury tones sit comfortably beside the fruit. Decant carefully and serve with roast duck, lamb, venison or a deeply flavoured mushroom dish.
E. Guigal 1998 Côte-Rôtie La Turque
French Wine
Cassis, blackberry and red cherry open into liquorice, smoked meat, violet and dark spice. The palate is immense and concentrated, with ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a silky texture carrying the fruit through a long mineral finish. Earth, herbs and smoky oak add savoury depth without obscuring the perfume. Decant patiently and serve with roast lamb, duck, venison or slow-cooked beef.
E. Guigal 1998 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne
French Wine
Blackberry and blackcurrant are densely layered with smoke, tapenade, truffle, dark chocolate and worn leather. The palate is powerful and firmly tannic, but the concentration is matched by fresh acidity and a long mineral, savoury finish. Earth, incense and warm spice emerge as it opens. Give it a careful decant and serve with venison, braised beef, lamb shoulder or a deeply flavoured mushroom dish.
Guigal 2017 La Turque Cote Rotie
French Red
Blackberry, blueberry and raspberry meet smoked meat, graphite and dark chocolate, with violet, incense and flint lifting the bouquet. The palate is concentrated yet remarkably balanced, carrying ripe black fruit through fine, dusty tannins and a long mineral finish. Powerful but poised, it suits slow-roasted lamb, venison or beef.
Ferraton Père & Fils 2016 Lieu-Dit Montmain Côte-Rôtie
French Red
Domaine Mouton Père et Fils 2015 Côte-Rôtie Maison Rouge
French Red
Xavier Gérard 2018 Côte-Rôtie
French Red
Dark violet in colour, with ripe blackberry, cassis and bitter cherry framed by pungent flowers, black pepper and a savoury trace of smoked meat. The palate is concentrated yet agile, its dark fruit gaining licorice and smoky mineral detail with air. Fine dusty tannins give measured grip, carrying pepper, fruit and earth through a long, composed finish.
Chapoutier 2016 Cote Rotie Mordoree
French Red
Raspberry and violet give the nose an aromatic lift, followed by spice, rosemary, black olive and tapenade. The palate is ample and concentrated, balancing ripe red and dark fruit with firm, velvety tannins. Leather, cedar and a light espresso note add savoury depth to the long finish. Decant for roasted lamb or game.