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2018 Côte-Rôtie “Nève”
Barruol / LynchNève is a vineyard parcel in the Côte Brune. If you don’t know what that means to Rhône fanatics, you have to taste one so you will know what the Côte Brune can do to Syrah grapes, especially when they’ve passed through Louis Barruol’s hands. Tasting Côte Rôtie this good is an event. It could mark you and become the Côte Rôtie to which you end up comparing the others.
—Kermit Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Syrah |
Appellation: | Côte Rôtie |
Country: | France |
Region: | Northern Rhône |
Producer: | Barruol / Lynch |
Winemaker: | Louis Barroul |
Vineyard: | 30 years |
Soil: | Schist |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13% |
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Great winemakers, great terroirs, there is never any hurry. And I no longer buy into this idea of “peak” maturity. Great winemakers, great terroirs, their wines offer different pleasures at different ages.
Inspiring Thirst, page 312