2000 Cote Rotie Maison Rouge
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90% Syrah, 10% Viognier, granite soil, vines on average 25 years old, 35 hl/ha yield, total de-stemming, 2-3 week cuvaison in vats, 15 month maturation in barrel. Mid crimson. Sweet and oaky on the nose – too much oak!!! Nice smooth texture though… Bit frustrating because the fruit is obviously good. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(assembled for the bottling; this spent two years in 50% new barriques) Good bright medium ruby. Dark fruits, espresso and mace on the nose. Juicy but round and full; a step up in intensity and thrust from the cuvee classique. A nicely dense, smooth Cote-Rotie with good length. I'd hold this for a couple of years before pulling the cork.
About the producer
A legendary name, Domaine Georges Vernay crafts some of the finest whites in the world, having championed Condrieu when it was on the brink of extinction. The estate is best known for its single-site Coteau de Vernon Condrieu and is now in the hands of the third and fourth generation of the family.