How is it possible to marry this kind of syrah power with the extraordinary refinement of this Cote-Rotie? It just glides effortlessly over your palate. Then, right at the end, the power creeps up on you and inexorably pulls you into its orbit, as if this was the planet Jupiter. Amazing mineral intensity at the dazzling finish. From a vineyard at the north of the appellation on pure mica-schist soil. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.
2020
M. Chapoutier, Neve Côte-Rôtie 2020 3x150cl 98/100 JS
Top Score: 98 points
“A wine that stopped me in my tracks”
Price IN BOND
£605.00 3 x 150cl Magnums
12 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
98 points James Suckling
98 points Jeb Dunnuck
A wine that stopped me in my tracks was the 2020 Côtes Rôtie Nève, which comes from a single lieu-dit in the northern part of the appellation. All destemmed Syrah that spent two years in 30% new barrels, it has a hair-tingling bouquet of black raspberries, cassis, lit gunpowder, iron, and spring flowers. Pure, full-bodied, and powerful on the palate, it brings lots of ultra-fine tannins, has incredible balance, and the class to benefit from 6-7 years of bottle age and cruise for 25+ years!
95-97 points Vinous
Deep magenta. Suggestions of olive, smoky bacon, minerals and incense complement highly perfumed cherry and cassis scents. Juicy dark berry, bitter cherry and espresso flavors stain the palate, unfolding and slowly turning sweeter and spicier on the back half. Fine-grained tannins lend grip to the finish, which hangs on with impressive tenacity and a resonating floral note.
