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$59.84
$63.19
12 bottles:
$59.28
I tasted barrels from a couple of the lieux-dits that will go into Faury's 2020 Cote Rotie, both of which impressed...
750ml
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$429.94
$435.60
Rated 98-100 - As always, the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is all Syrah that was not destemmed and will spend four...
750ml
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$392.04
$435.60
Rated 97-100 - The 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a bigger, richer Côte Rôtie. Co-fermented with a solid chuck of...
750ml
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$399.94
$435.60
Rated 98-100 - I was blown away by the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Turque, which comes from a tiny parcel in the Côte Brune...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.95
Sleek and polished, with a bold cascade of blackberry confit, singed garrigue and warm fig, this is delicious and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$134.65
Inky ruby. Deeply perfumed aromas of black and blue fruit preserves, licorice, olive paste and peony are complemented...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$48.95
Dark and alluring yet also pretty, with expressive violet, dried lavender and blackberry paste built atop an...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$124.90
96-98 Lastly, the tiny production 2020 Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines comes from 80-year-old vines on granite soil....
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$55.95
The older vine cuvée, the 2020 Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes is 100% Syrah. It's similarly inky hued and offers up...
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Bernard Levet Cote Rotie Amethyste 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$53.72
A prospective blend assembled from several barrels for my tasting, the 2020 Cote Rotie Amethyste—a blend of five...
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Clusel-Roch Cote Rotie Les Grandes-Places 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$99.62
96-98 Dark, bright-hued purple. Heady black and blue fruit, violet, incense and smoky mineral aromas are complemented...
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Clusel-Roch Cote Rotie Les Schistes 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$59.28
93-95 Glass-staining violet color. Pungent black raspberry and cherry-cola scents are complemented by suggestions of...
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Clusel-Roch Cote Rotie Vialliere 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$84.62
95-97 Inky ruby. A highly aromatic bouquet displays ripe red and blue fruits, pungent flowers, exotic spices, olive...
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Delas Freres Cote Rotie La Landonne 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$184.18
95-97 The 2020 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is also incredibly elegant and pure, yet it brings another level of...
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Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$176.14
97-98 Glass-staining ruby. Intensely perfumed dark berry preserve, violet oil, olive, cured meat and woodsmoke scents...
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Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas Renaissance 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$85.54
95-96 Dark violet. Offers dark berry preserves, fruitcake, smoky minerals, olive and pungent flower notes on the...
2011 2020 France Rhone Valley Cornas Cote Rotie 750ml
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
One of France's most exciting red wine appellations, lies in the far north of the northern Rhone, well beyond the town of Tain where the major negociants and Hermitage is located. Some believe it is the site of the first vineyard cultivation in ancient Gaul. Vineyards have been carved into the steep hillsides here since the time the Romans settled the nearby town of Vienne. Viticulture is difficult here, with vines planted in schist banked high above the Rhone River to maximize sun exposure.