Retour Les Terriens - Côte-Rôtie - Rouge - 2020
COUNTRY/REGION: Rhône
DESIGNATION: AOP Côte-Rôtie
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2020
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Syrah
ALCOHOL: 14 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright red of good intensity.
Nose Smoky and peppery notes
Palate Rich and full-bodied, this elegant wine offers a harmonious palate with soft tannins and a decade of aging potential.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Grilled meat, flank steak with shallots, roast duck with chanterelles, roast suckling lamb, game birds.
Cellar ageing From now until 2033.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine The gem of the Northern Rhône Valley, Les Terriens has succeeded in sculpting a new face for the Condrieu and Côte Rôtie appellations. Propelled by the talent of Pierre-Jean Villa, who helped the estate with his skills, experience and exigency, this estate is a new must-have for wine lovers everywhere.
Wine This 2020 red Côte Rôtie boasts seductive notes of bacon and a slight smokiness in a rich, powerful, and delicately spicy palate. The wine's beautiful consistency and elegant tannins will allow it to age well for another ten years or so. A classic and unifying style.
Vinification Hand harvested, 100% de-stemmed, each plot vinified and aged separately before blending, 20 days maceration with temperature control.
Aged 18 to 24 months in 600l barrels and demi-muids, racking and blending 6 weeks before bottling.
AWARDS
AWARDS Wine rated 92/100 by our Committee!