Domaine Pichat - Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places 2022

Guide Hachette des vins

About the domain :

After studying in Beaune, then gaining experience in the United States and in Bordeaux, on his wife's estate (Ch. Filliol), Stéphane Pichat returned to his land to breathe new life into this ancient estate, founded by his great-grandparents. Established in 2000, he began bottling wines of impeccable quality from his 5 hectares in Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine :

Very different from its counterpart, Côte Rôtie Les Grandes Places 2022 reveals a dense, deep bouquet of oak, smoke, iron, spices and baked black berries. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and firm, it is concentrated, with structured tannins and a firm, relatively robust finish. The oak is very present at this stage, somewhat overshadowing the wine's inherent power. I doubt that further cellaring will allow the terroir to emerge fully, as the oak is likely to continue to dominate rather than fade.

Vinous A. Galloni

About the wine :

Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places 2022 remains marked by oak, revealing itself with notes of wood smoke, black cherry compote and clove, with a touch of bourbon vanilla. Built around massive oak tannins, the structured 2022 is clearly built for the long haul, requiring at least five more years before the cork can be pulled. The finish is intense and complex.

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine :

The Côte Rôtie Les Grandes Places 2022, another impressive wine, offers tons of red and black fruit as well as notes of smoked meat, iron, flowers and an almost sanguine character. It's a real mineral bomb, medium to full-bodied, with a structured, tannic palate, plenty of mid-palate depth and an excellent finish.