Domaine Georges Vernay Côte Rôtie Blonde du Seigneur 2022
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Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Domaine Georges Vernay |
Origin | France, Rhône, Côte-Rôtie |
"A fresh, mineral-driven Syrah, with beautiful purity and lift to the core of cherry and mulled blackberry. Tangy acidity keeps this mouthwatering from beginning to end, with a creamy bacon lard note adding richness alongside a sanguine detail. There's a subtle waft of smoked alder in the backdrop, but this is mostly about elegance, salty minerals and energy. Well-done. Syrah and Viognier. Drink now through 2040." Wine Spectator 93 points Drink 2025-40
James Suckling
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A well-shaped, fleshy and linear Cote-Rotie made of 95% syrah and 5% viognier, showing aromas of dark cherries, roasted meat and baking spices. It's medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. A dense core of purple fruit and plenty of spice on the palate. Focused with a bright, vivid and succulent character. Persistent finish. Drink or hold.
Wine Spectator
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A fresh, mineral-driven Syrah, with beautiful purity and lift to the core of cherry and mulled blackberry. Tangy acidity keeps this mouthwatering from beginning to end, with a creamy bacon lard note adding richness alongside a sanguine detail. There's a subtle waft of smoked alder in the backdrop, but this is mostly about elegance, salty minerals and energy. Well-done. Syrah and Viognier. Drink now through 2040. 625 cases made, 12 cases imported.
Wine Advocate
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A co-fermented blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier, the 2022 Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur evokes a complex, fresh and elegant bouquet of spices, smoke, violets, roses and dark wild berries mingled with a touch of herbs. Medium to full-bodied, tense and juicy, it's elegant, with a discreet tannic frame, good depth at the core and a tense, energetic mid-palate, leading to a long, saline and mouthwatering finish. Fermented with 10% whole bunches and crafted from vines planted in Coteaux de Semmons, Bassenon and from the young vines from Maison Rouge, this classic, well-crafted and stunning Côte-Rôtie was matured in barrels, of which 10% were new.