Côte-Rôtie "Rose Pourpre" 2018 - Pierre Gaillard

Côte-Rôtie "Rose Pourpre" 2018 - Pierre Gaillard

94-97/100 Parker : "Tasted from a new barrel, the 2018 Cote Rotie Rose Pourpre features mocha and plum notes. It's full-bodied, rich and velvety, with that weight offset by cool menthol notes, and the lengthy finish even seems refreshing as a result. I love the contrast in styles provided by Gaillard's two top bottlings of Côte Rôtie." Joe Czerwinski on January 31, 2020.

Drink Date : Drink from 2023 to 2040.

Terroir :

• Surface area: 0.8 hectare.
  District: Ampuis (Rhône).
  Grape varieties: 100 % Syrah.
  Soils: Brown schist, rich in iron oxide.
  Yield: 35 hl/ha.
  The parcel of Côte Rozier is located in an amphitheater facing south, with many dried stone walls restituting the warmth of the sun. This special situation translates to a particularly hot micro-climate.

Vinification :

• Handpicked harvest, sorting of the healthy and well-ripened grapes. Total de-stemming. Cold maceration before fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation at 35°C. Maceration after fermentation at 30°C. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.
  Cap punching three times a day, pumping over and release techniques allow for the good extraction of the aromas and the tannins. Placed in barrels before malo-lactic fermentation, this wine blends gradually with the oak producing pleasant melted aromas.
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• Maturing :
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• 18 months in fine oak from Allier and Nevers.
  Barrels 50% new with oxygen added every 4 months.
  After the maturing, the best barrels are selected in view of obtaining the most subtle balance between the strength and the finesse of the terroir of Côte Rozier.
  Ageing: It is best to keep this wine in the cellar for a minimum of 3 years. It can be aged for up to 15 years.