88/100
Robert Parker
From blond soils on the Leyat, Côte blonde, Fongeant, La Brosse and Le Truchet parcels, Cuvée Prélude benefits from 20 months' barrel ageing. Its nose of black berries and violets, tinged with spices and camphor, leads to a smooth, delicate, delicate palate. Concentrated, structured by delicate tannins and marked by a certain freshness on the finish, this is a Côte-Rôtie of nuances.
Features
Estate
Domaine Lafoy
Cuvée
Prélude
Vintage
2020
Designation
Côte-Rôtie
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
98% Syrah, 2% Viognier
Terroirs
Micashiste soils, group of plots on blond soils: Leyat, Côte blonde, Fongeant, La Brosse, Le Truchet
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Harvest 100% destemmed, maceration 21 to 28 days
Breeding
In barrels for 20 months (10% new, 90% from 1 to 4 wines)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense
Nose
Expressive, with notes of black berries and violets tinged with spices, camphor and menthol.
Mouth
Soft and delicate, with a fine, concentrated finish, structured by delicate tannins and marked by a certain freshness on the finish. A Côte-Rôtie full of nuances.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Open
And aerate young vintages (less than 3 years old).
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2034
Guard
Ages 8 to 12
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to foie gras mousse, truffle stew, porcini mushroom estouffade, leg of lamb, coq au vin, St-Marcellin cheese, etc.
Lafoy Estate
Côte-Rôtie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
A small domaine with vines that are sometimes quite old in the Côte Brune area, and a disciple of Patrick Jasmin in winemaking, which is a guarantee of authenticity. The estate did well in 2015, which is to be expected in this sector.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Established for three generations in Ampuis, Jocelyne and Yves Lafoy created their domaine in 1993, joined in 2011 by their son Gaëtan, and together cultivate 9 ha of vines, in Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph and IGP Collines Rhodaniennes.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 88/100 (Vintage 2019) (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. GERARD P. Published on 10/11/2023
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