Clusel-Roch - Côte-Rôtie - La Viallière - Rouge - 2020

Wine:

The 2020 red Côte Rôtie La Viallière offers an authentic expression of its terroir, presenting a perfectly mature juice with juicy, spicy, and fresh fruit, mineralized by the graphite imprint of the soils. The oak is subtle and minimally impactful, with a captivating palate that's finely structured and edged with smooth tannins, providing the restraint necessary for good aging. This superb wine exudes great energy and promising potential.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. 0.7-hectare plot, mass-selected Syrah (vieilles serines d'Ampuis). Grapes partially destemmed, fermented for 3 to 4 weeks in temperature-controlled vats, 100% indigenous yeasts, with punching down and pumping over. Aged 24 months in French oak barrels, 25% of which are new. Production of around 3,000 bottles a year.

Certified organic by Ecocert.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled meats, prime rib with porcini mushrooms, leg of lamb, duck, roast quail.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Driven by the dynamism of Guillaume Clusel, Maison Clusel-Roch is shaking up the hierarchy of Northern Rhône, regularly featuring among the top successes in the region's appellations. Whether in Côte Rôtie or Saint-Joseph, the estate's privileged terroirs, the same rigor is at work, with organic cultivation, meticulous vinification, and attention to every detail.

This family-run estate, in the midst of a renaissance, embodies the values we uphold: excellence, ambition, and respect for nature.