2019 CÔTE RÔTIE Les Schistes Domaine Clusel-Roch
Northern Rhône Rhône France
14%
Red
Syrah, Viognier.
Certified Organic
Opaque magenta. Powerful, mineral-accented red and blue fruit preserve aromas are complemented by suggestions of licorice, succulent herbs and pipe tobacco. Sappy and penetrating on the palate, offering vibrant cherry an...(read more)
Josh Raynolds, www.vinousmedia.com2018 CÔTE RÔTIE Champon Domaine Clusel-Roch
Northern Rhône Rhône France
14%
Red
Syrah.
Certified Organic
This is a new wine in the range for Guillaume, they have separated out a parcel of 60 year old vines here in a parcel they've been renting for 35 years. The soil in Le Champon is a mix of Limestone and Schistes and it fa...(read more)
L&S2019 CÔTE RÔTIE La Viallière Domaine Clusel-Roch
Northern Rhône Rhône France
14%
Red
Syrah.
Certified Organic
Partially destemmed, natural yeasts, 2 years in barriques, 25% new oak. There's a little balsamic tang to the berry fruit here, and whiff of iron. Very fine and measured palate, fine tannin, though the acidity is low. Au...(read more)
Matt Walls, Decanter.com2018 CÔTE RÔTIE Les Grandes Places Domaine Clusel-Roch
Northern Rhône Rhône France
13.5%
Red
Syrah.
Certified Organic
This is hugely impressive. An awesome jolt of energy and power. So well measured. So fine though. There is a savoury line and attractive breadth of tight fruit - all perfectly balanced. This is lithe and loaded. Nice
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Northern Rhône Rhône France
14%
Red
Syrah.
Certified Organic
Glass-staining ruby. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe dark fruits, baking spices, smoked meat and potpourri, accompanied by building olive and licorice notes. Sappy, sharply delineated blackberry, bitter cherry, lic...(read more)
Josh Raynolds, www.vinousmedia.com2018 CÔTE RÔTIE La Viallière Domaine Clusel-Roch
Northern Rhône Rhône France
14%
Red
Syrah.
Certified Organic
Magnums
Tasting this after the more upfront 'Les Schistes' is to step in to another world. This is Syrah on a very different register. There is more lift, A floral note of violets. Purple and blue fruit dominates the underlying...(read more)
L&S2018 CÔTE RÔTIE Champon Domaine Clusel-Roch
Northern Rhône Rhône France
14%
Red
Syrah.
Certified Organic
Magnums
This is a new wine in the range for Guillaume, they have separated out a parcel of 60 year old vines here in a parcel they've been renting for 35 years. The soil in Le Champon is a mix of Limestone and Schistes and it fa...(read more)
L&S2018 CÔTE RÔTIE Les Grandes Places Domaine Clusel-Roch
Northern Rhône Rhône France
13.5%
Red
Syrah.
Certified Organic
Magnums
This is hugely impressive. An awesome jolt of energy and power. So well measured. So fine though. There is a savoury line and attractive breadth of tight fruit - all perfectly balanced. This is lithe and loaded. Nice
...(read more) L&S