Côte-Rôtie

L'appellation Côte-Rôtie s'étend aujourd'hui sur 3 communes de la rive droite du Rhône : Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhône, Ampuis, Tupin-Semons, dans le département du Rhône. Le terroir de Côte-Rôtie est constitué de terrasses granitiques très escarpées couvertes d'une couche silico-calcaire en Côte blonde, d'argile et oxyde de fer en Côte brune. Le climat y est de type continental modéré, sec et chaud l'été, avec des pluies régulières les autres saisons. 

La superficie en production des vins de la Côte-Rôtie est d'environ 230 ha pour une production annuelle d'environ 8500 hectolitres de vin rouge. Le vin de Côte-Rôtie est constitué d'au moins 80% de Syrah, 20% de Viognier étant autorisés au maximum. Le vieillissement en fûts de chêne est au minimum de 18 mois à 3 ans. Cette excellente appellation de la Côte-Rôtie est parfaitement mise en valeur par des maisons telles que E. Guigal, le Domaine Georges Vernay, M. Chapoutier ou les vins proposés par le Domaine Barge. 

Appellation d’origine contrôlée reconnue depuis 1936, le côte-rôtie se démarque au sein des grands crus de la vallée du Rhône. Territoire viticole célébré dès l’Antiquité, les vins provenant de la Côte-Rôtie furent servis aux grandes tables des monarchies européennes.

Côte-Rôtie red wine: climate and soil

The vineyards in this northern part of the Rhône Valley benefit from south-facing exposure. The Mediterranean climate, marked by continental influences, promises hot summers, plenty of sunshine and regular rainfall. The chayets, stony granite terraces on which the vineyards grow, are made of micaschist, leucogneiss or migmatite. These three metamorphic rocks crumble into rubble and sand. They retain water in their cracks and roughness. This soil, ideal for vines, is characterized by its high acidity, quartz derivatives and iron alterations.

Côte-Rôtie: terroir and grape varieties

The AOC currently covers vineyards in 3 communes in the Vallée du Rhône Rhône Ampuis, Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône and Tupin-et-Semons. 133 age-old localities dot this emblematic wine-growing region. Côte Blonde, Côte Brune, Grandes Places and Rochins are among the most famous. The region's growers plant black Syrah, which accounts for at least 80% of the total, and viognier B. The two grape varieties co-ferment, giving the côte-rôtie red wineToday, 60 estates respect the AOC's characteristic grape varieties. They bottle nearly 8,500 hectolitres of wine each year from 230 hectares.

Côte-Rôtie wine: unique ageing and aromas

The big ones Côte-Rôtie estates age their wines in the traditional way, in oak barrels for a minimum of 18 months. Nevertheless, their wines improve particularly well in the cellar. Long ageing over several decades refines the tannins, giving them finesse and delicacy. 

With age, the deep ruby colour, dotted with tears, of the Côte-Rôtie red wine tending towards tile. The AOC benefits from characteristic meaty aromas, close to smoked bacon and leather. As it ages, its red and black fruit notes gain in nobility. They reveal vanilla aromas, enhanced by violets, and woody notes. This full-bodied wine also has a long finish, with roasted aromas of tobacco and chocolate.

Côte-Rôtie: an appellation and prices

L'AOC Côte-Rôtie has many particularities. Depending on the estate, the locality and the vintage, flavors vary, gaining in power, delicacy or length on the palate. The tannic elegance of exceptional years and renowned lieux-dits make the best bottles extremely sought-after internationally. As a result, prices vary by a factor of three. However, for French connoisseurs, these grands crus remain affordable.

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