Côte Rôtie 2016 La Viallière - Jean-Michel Gerin

Côte Rôtie 2016 La Viallière - Jean-Michel Gerin

This vintage is the result of a lot of work over almost 10 years, clearing, establishment of paths, walls, planting (over the years 2003 and 2004). Then some time later the first vintage (2009) of this very special terroir.

SURFACE AREA: 1.75 hectares in the lieu-dit "la VIALLIERE".

NATURE OF THE SOIL: Micaschist

GRAPE VARIETY: 100 % Syrah

LOCATION: Hillside vineyards, south south-east exposure

YIELD : 40 Hl/Ha

AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 9 years old

VINIFICATION : 100% destemming. Maceration for 4 weeks.

AGEING: 100% new demi-muids (500-litre barrels) for 18 months. Malo made in barrels

TASTING : A beautiful mouth of red fruits, a little spicy. The balance and length in the mouth reveals the finesse of the Syrah.