Domaine Clusel-Roch - Côte-Rôtie "Les Schistes" 2020 (750ml)
Price: $108.99
| Producer | Domaine Clusel-Roch |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône Valley |
| Varietal | Syrah, Viognier |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 201080 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine Clusel-Roch Description
Based in Verenay, the northernmost village in Côte Rôtie, this tiny 3.5 hectare domaine is run by Gilbert Clusel, his wife Brigit, and their son Guillaume. Gilbert’s grandfather planted the foundation of the winery in 1935, the vineyard now known as ‘Les Grandes-Places’, using a low yielding clone of Syrah called Serine. All subsequent plantings have been selection massale from that vineyard, a rarity in the region as higher yielding material became more prevalent. The Clusel family was also early believers in the advantages of organic farming, and would become pioneers of the movement within the region as they converted fully in 1990.
Over 95% Syrah from selection massale and around 5% Viognier that is co-planted. The average vine age is 20 years old from a 3.5 ha in the lieu-dits of “Viallière”, “Champon”, and “le Plomb.” The soils are ferrous mica schist. Viticulture & Vinification: Certified organic—harvest and sorting is done by hand. Grapes are put into tank by gravity, partially de-stemmed, and fermented with their indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for 2 years in oak barrels (15% new) with no filtration before bottling.
Vinous: 93-95 Points
Glass-staining violet color. Pungent black raspberry and cherry-cola scents are complemented by suggestions of potpourri, olive and smoky minerals. Silky and focused on the palate, offering spice-tinged red and blue fruit flavors that show bright delineation and firm tension. Lively and gently chewy in texture, finishing with a bright, mineral drive and harmonious, slow-building tannins.
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