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Côte-Rôtie Maison Rouge Georges Vernay 2021 - Lot of 1 magnum - 0
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Côte-Rôtie Maison Rouge Georges Vernay 2021

SpiceFood-friendly wineWine for cellaring

13%

1.5L

Intensity

It’s impressive ageing potential allows the wine to develop unexpected, delicious aromas.

More info

The wine entirely made from Syrah comes from old vines growing in the hamlet of Maison-Rouge. Structured, fine and elegant, it is crafted using organic practices without the use of machines in the vineyard. In the cellar, the grapes are completely destemmed, and vinification takes place in open wooden barrels and vats. The wine then spends between 3 to 4 weeks in these vessels, Before being left to age for 24 months in barrels (30% of which are new). Its deep red colour shifts from ruby red to purple to black and the wine reveals aromas of black fruits, oriental spices and smoke. Its firm tannins melt into the wine with time, offering a silky texture. Over time – it really is best to leave this wine in the cellar for many years – this Côte-Rôtie develops liquorice and cigar aromas.

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Côte-Rôtie Maison Rouge Georges Vernay 2021

The wine

The wine entirely made from Syrah comes from old vines growing in the hamlet of Maison-Rouge. Structured, fine and elegant, it is crafted using organic practices without the use of machines in the vineyard. In the cellar, the grapes are completely destemmed, and vinification takes place in open wooden barrels and vats. The wine then spends between 3 to 4 weeks in these vessels, Before being left to age for 24 months in barrels (30% of which are new). Its deep red colour shifts from ruby red to purple to black and the wine reveals aromas of black fruits, oriental spices and smoke. Its firm tannins melt into the wine with time, offering a silky texture. Over time – it really is best to leave this wine in the cellar for many years – this Côte-Rôtie develops liquorice and cigar aromas.

About the Producer Georges Vernay

“I liked the wines that came from the slopes, I found those from the plains very average”. These words of Georges Vernay sum up his contribution to Condrieu. Thanks to Georges, the abandoned, steep slopes here were given new life in the 1960s. In fact, this determined man had the genius intuition to cultivate vines on the “chaillées”, or terraces, aptly known as the “chaillées de l'enfer” (terraces from hell)! The history of this domaine goes back to 1938 when Francis Vernay planted his first hectare of Viognier. Georges Vernay joined in 1943 and expanded the domain by buying some parcels. He opened a tasting room that earned him a loyal English customer base. From 1943 to 2010, the domaine went from 1 to 22 hectares. Since his death in 2017, it has been his daughter Christine who has kept the family tradition alive. The vines are worked by hand and all chemical products are banned.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 1 magnum

Origin: producer

Recoverable VAT: yes

Wooden case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 13 %

Region: Rhone Valley

Appellation: Côte-Rôtie

Owner: Georges Vernay

Vintage: 2021

Colour: red

Peak drinking window: drink until 2038

Service temperature: 16°

Viticulture: sustainable farming More information....

Intensity: smooth

Leading aroma: spice

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Syrah
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