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Côte-Rôtie.

One grape we teach is grown in Côte-Rôtie.

Syrah

Climate

Cool Northern Rhône. Steep granite slopes. Viognier co-fermented (up to 20%) in Blonde sub-zone.

Style

Whole cluster common. Old Burgundy barrels. Low extraction. Often Viognier blended in. Elegant.

Tell

Violet and olive note, smoked bacon and black pepper, dark cherry and iron, fine grippy tannin

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