Yves Cuilleron Cote Rotie ‘Lieu-Dit La Viallière’ Syrah 2022

Name: Yves Cuilleron Cote Rotie ‘Lieu-Dit La Viallière’ Syrah 2022
Brand: Yves Cuilleron
SKU: WWEYVES8
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About this Wine

Origin : in the town of Vérenay, is the place called "La Viallière". A beautiful south-facing hillside where Massal selection Syrah vines are planted. A Côte-Rôtie with finesse.

Terroirs : Mica schists.

Grape variety : Syrah.

Viticulture : planted in high density (8,000-10,000 vines per ha). Treatments limited to the maximum depending on the weather, no insecticide to preserve biodiversity, little fertilizer and only organic. Control of vigor and yields, leaf stripping, green harvesting for better ripening of the grapes. Disbudding in the spring.

Vinification : manual harvest, plot-by-plot and traditional vinification. Use of oenological products (indigenous yeasts) as little as possible. In the cellar, sorting, crushing and partial destemming. Maceration for 3 weeks in open vats.

Ageing : 18 months in barrels.

Production : approx. 1,700 bottles.

Olfactory tasting: delicate and fine nose on spices with notes of red fruits.

Tasting notes: elegant and subtle on the palate. Nice attack on fine tannins. Rare and balanced length, on lightness and finesse.

Laying down : cuvée de garde. Best to wait 6 years and can age 15 years or more.

Pairing : tender and elegant meat (lamb or veal).

Type	Red Wine
Varietal(s)	Shiraz
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Brand	Yves Cuilleron
Vintage	2022

Wines of Rhone Valley

The Rhone wine region is situation in the south of France in the Rhone Valley. The region is split into north and south with distinctively different winemaking styles. In the north, the main grape used is Syrah and is sometimes blended with white varietals. In the south however, reds are a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault. You may be familiar with this sort of blend; in Australia it is labelled GSM.

Wines are produced under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) designations. The most prestigious of which is Chateauneuf-du-Pape. You may also have heard of other AOC names such as Gigondas, Hermitage, Lirac, St Joseph. Wines coming from these and other AOCs are all on the higher end of the market.

On the value end we have wines produced in Cotes-du-Rhone AOC. Cotes-du-Rhone often refers to wines made in the Rhone Valley that do not fall under any other AOC, often from the flatter areas around Southern Rhone. However, it also does include the fringes of well-respected northern appellations as well. In terms of volume, a majority of Rhone wine falls under the Cotes-du-Rhone AOC and it offers some of the best value in France and even some first-rate and age-worthy reds.

Full-bodied and flavourful white wine blends are also made in the region. These are typically a combination of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier.

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