Côte Rôtie wine label featuring Philippe Pacalet, premium French wine macaron ager.

Côte-Rotie

FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte-Rotie
Locality:
FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte-Rotie
Appellation:
Côte-Rotie
Grape Variety:
Syrah
WineMaker:
Philippe Pacalet
Vineyard:
Planted in the 1980’s on granite soils, eroded to sand on the surface, this south-east facing parcel is located on the Bassenon hillside. Density of 7500 vines/ha.
Viticulture:
Organic methods (not certified).
WineMaking:
Whole cluster fermentation takes place over ambient yeast and without temperature control for 2 weeks. No SO2 is used and regular punch downs are made twice a day. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels.
Aging:
Aged on lees for 16 months. Reductive style, without racking but some stirrings.
Bottling:
No SO2 added.
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