{"id":19054,"date":"2022-02-10T10:10:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T09:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vinispi.com\/cote-rotie-the-2015-vintage\/"},"modified":"2024-04-08T15:13:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T14:13:17","slug":"cote-rotie-the-2015-vintage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinispi.com\/en\/cote-rotie-the-2015-vintage\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00f4te-R\u00f4tie: the 2015 vintage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A prestigious appellation in the Rh\u00f4ne Valley, the French wine-growing region that runs along the Rh\u00f4ne from south of Lyon to just outside Arles, C\u00f4te R\u00f4tie is one of the 17 crus du Rh\u00f4ne, alongside Saint Joseph and Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape, for example. Let’s discover the particularly remarkable 2015 vintage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The C\u00f4te-R\u00f4tie appellation<\/h2>\n

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Located in the Northern Rh\u00f4ne (north of the Rh\u00f4ne Valley), the appellation covers 280 hectares, planted between 140 and 320 meters above sea level. A veritable temple to syrah (black grapes), the C\u00f4te R\u00f4tie appellation gives pride of place to this heat-loving grape variety. A distinction is made between the C\u00f4te Brune and the C\u00f4te Blonde, with the C\u00f4te Brune owing its name to the micaschists that make up the soil, and the C\u00f4te Blonde to the Viognier (a grape variety with golden berries), which is in the majority. Yes, in C\u00f4te R\u00f4tie, Syrah is the main grape variety, but Viognier (a white grape) is also used in blends (up to 20%) to “round out” the wines.<\/p>\n

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The year 2015<\/h2>\n

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2015 was the hottest and sunniest year since meteorological statistics began. A heatwave in July and August benefited the vines, then rain at the end of August perfected the ripening of the grapes, followed by glorious sunshine and a light breeze to ensure that the grapes remained healthy right up to harvest. The rainy winter enabled the water table to be replenished (fortunately, given the summer heatwave!) and the mild spring temperatures preserved the vines. At harvest time, the flavor of the first bunches of Syrah and Viognier is dazzling. <\/span><\/p>\n

For the experts, 2015 was an exceptional year, unprecedented for many. In the words of Marcel Guigal, director of E. Guigal, “The 2015 vintage is the greatest vintage produced in 55 years.” The 2015 vintage is therefore unquestionably one of the best in history, with the added bonus of very satisfactory production volumes (40 hectoliters per hectare or more). <\/span><\/p>\n

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The 2015 vintage, a historic nugget <\/span><\/h2>\n

Thanks to a weather year conducive to vine-growing in the Rh\u00f4ne Valley, the 2015 C\u00f4te R\u00f4tie is of remarkable quality. Dense and deep, very concentrated with ripe fruit, it has reasonable alcohol levels for such a hot year. What’s more, the tannins are of high quality and silky, allowing the wine to keep for several years. <\/span><\/p>\n

On the nose, spicy, delicately woody notes reveal aromas of red berries and more floral aromas of violets. On the palate, tannins are round and mellow, accompanied by fine, harmonious aromas. C\u00f4te R\u00f4tie 2015 is a rather feminine wine, with a voluptuous, silky texture, yet intensely aromatic. Raspberry, vanilla and blackberry aromas dominate the finish. <\/span><\/p>\n

The 2015 vintage, with its exceptional finesse, will make a formidable ally to refined dishes. Pair it with pigeon with truffles, or more simply with venison terrine or Saint-Marcellin cheese. <\/span><\/p>\n

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