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Côte Rôtie Viallière, Champet 2018

RegionRhône
Subregion France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Côte Rotie
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietySyrah

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Tasting Notes

Readers who love old school Côte Rôtie that demands bottle age will love this beauty. Revealing a deep purple color as well as a mineral-drenched bouquet of black raspberries, camphor, new saddle leather, and peppery herbs, the 2018 Côte Rôtie La Vialliere hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, notable concentration, ripe yet firm, present tannins, and a great finish. This tannic, backward, yet impressive Côte Rôtie is going to demand 5-7 years of bottle age and keep for 20+ years.

94
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, November 2020

Deep ruby colour. Smoky bacon and blakc pepper scream Cote Rotie on the nose, intermingling wonderfully with fresh black fruit. The palate is herbal and chalky, needing a little time to round out its mouthcoating tannins. Underneath is ripe, rich black fruit and savoury, smoky spice. The meaty, savoury elements to this wine add superb character and complexity. Long and fine on the finish. Give it a few years in bottle before approaching.

93
Farr Vintners, Farr Tasting, November 2020

Youthful aromas of crème de framboise emerge on the nose of Champet's 2018 Cote Rotie la Vialliere accented by the scents of violets, vaguely herbal nuances and cracked pepper. Showing admirable purity and freshness, this medium-bodied effort has to rank up there with the 2015 as being among the domaine's top recent efforts. The tannins are silky, blending seamlessly into the wine's fruit-driven flesh, while the lingering finish folds in savory complexities reminiscent of olive and espresso.

94
Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com, May 2021
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