Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin - Côte-Rôtie - La Viallière - Rouge - 2019

Wine:

After a long process of rehabilitating this very special terroir, the 2019 red Côte Rôtie La Viallière delivers a full expression of the place. This is undoubtedly the most accomplished vintage, with all the generosity of the year, its depth and intensity. A great wine for laying down, to be enjoyed in 5 years and up to 2035 and beyond.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. 100% destemming. Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks in temperature-controlled vats, 100% indigenous yeasts. Aged 22 months in demi-muids (500-liter barrels), 70% new and 30% 1 or 2 wines. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.

Temperature:

Decant and serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Egg and truffle scramble, herb-crusted prime rib, roast duckling with melting potatoes, saddle of lamb with rosemary, pigeon supreme with foie gras.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Right in the heart of Côte Rôtie, Jean-Michel Gerin is a virtuoso interpreter of the region's king grape variety, Syrah. Never stingy with his efforts, at the forefront of quality trends, this estate is the symbol of modern success in the Northern Rhône. Under its aegis line up the purest expressions of Syrah, combining unrivalled concentration with a long, racy body. Every good thing has its downside: adulated by critics and wine lovers the world over, the domaine is always short of wines. To have access to them is a rare privilege!