Chapoutier - Cote-Rotie - Les Becasses - 2022
Producer
Blend
100% Syrah
Country
France
Region
Rhone Valley
Appellation
Cote Rotie
UPC
877397006980
Terroir
Produced from a blend of different plots in the appellation, on chlorite micaschist, gneiss and migmatite Terroirs. Sectors of La Brocarde, Cote-Rosier, Champon.
Harvest
Whole grape harvest at perfect ripeness.
Vinification
Vinification in small concrete vats after destemming. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts and moderate use of sulphur. Vinification temperature does not exceed 28°C. Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks.
Ageing
Aged in 228L and 600L barrels (20% new wood) for 14 to 16 months.
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep purplish red. Nose: raspberry, hint of violet, predominant of spices with rosemary, black olive and tapenade notes, characteristic of the Cote-Rotie appellation. Palate: ample and deep, woody, spicy and vanilla final.