Domaine Pichat - Côte-Rôtie Œnothèque Le Champon 2019
94-96/100
Jeb Dunnuck
91-94/100
Robert Parker
93/100
Vinous
"A demonstrative expression where the fruit rivals in intensity"
Only 650 bottles were filled with the 2019 Côte-Rôtie Oenothèque Le Champon, a full-bodied, muscular red with blockbuster appeal and an intense aromatic profile. Melted licorice, black cherry compote, tobacco, forest floor, graphite, and a touch of vanilla are all prominent on the nose. Built around massive wood tannins, this bold 2019 would benefit from another year in a cool cellar to soften up." (Vinous 2024)
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Eye
Clear, deep dark purple color with tawny and mahogany highlights.
Nose
Dressed in eloquent wood, the nose is marked by ripe and candied fruits with bouquet, spicy, and roasted notes: fresh wood, mocha, capers and tapenade, wilted rose, vanilla, cocoa, and paprika.
Mouth
Balanced power combining the warm, syrupy richness of the aromatics, the silky depth of the substance, and the supple texture of the structure.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before, decant
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2034+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a meat terrine, venison with foie gras, matured rib steak, duck breast with morel mushrooms...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
After studying in Beaune, then gaining experience in the United States and in the Bordeaux region, on his wife's estate (Ch. Filliol), Stéphane Pichat returned to his homeland to breathe new life into this old property, founded by his great-grandparents. Settling there in 2000, he began bottling wines and, from 5 hectares in Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu, produced wines of consistently impeccable quality.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2022 guide) 91-94/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
More open and opulent than Pichat's other bottlings, the 2019 Cote Rotie Oenotheque offers aromas of brandied black cherries and dried spices. It is very ripe, concentrated, and rich, with dessert-like flavors, a rich and velvety palate, and a long, gently tannic finish. It was aged for two years in new 400-liter barrels, then for 19 months in barrels previously used to age Condrieu.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Only 650 bottles were filled with the 2019 Côte-Rôtie Oenothèque Le Champon, a full-bodied, muscular red with blockbuster appeal and an intense aromatic profile. Melted licorice, black cherry compote, tobacco, forest floor, graphite, and a touch of vanilla all come to the fore on the nose. Built around massive wood tannins, this bold 2019 would benefit from another year in a cool cellar to soften up.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94-96/100
About wine:
Sample tasted from the barrel: The 2019 Côte Rôtie Oenothèque is a very small production that has not been destemmed and will spend nearly four years aging in barrels. Its deep purple/plum color reveals a fleshy, sanguine, rich, full-bodied, and exotic Côte Rôtie that offers powerful notes of red and black fruit, bloody meat, vanilla, graphite, and ground pepper. It is full-bodied, concentrated, and tannic, but I like its density on the palate and its overall balance. It will be interesting to see how this puppy handles its four years in oak barrels, but everything looks good so far.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. YANN H. Published on 07/20/2025
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