Vidal-Fleury - Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde rouge 2021
Rhône
Red
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To keep
93/100
Decanter
-
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"A wine made for laying down".
"Blackberry and blueberry are barely ripe, it's a rather dry and fresh aromatic expression. The palate is fuller than expected, with a roundness quite unusual in 2021. Some length too. Good acidity, clean tannins, not too woody". (Decanter 2022). The estate's emblematic cuvée, present since its creation.
Features
Estate
Vidal-Fleury
Cuvée
Brune et Blonde
Vintage
2021
Designation
Côte-Rôtie
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Parcels located to the north and south of the appellation, on metamorphic rocks: micaschists to the north, leuco gneiss to the south of Ampuis, dark migmatites to the south of the appellation.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemmed harvest, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation, two to three weeks of vatting with regular punching of the cap and hot post-fermentation maceration.
Breeding
30 months in oak barrels, 40% of which in young barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark red with carmine highlights
Nose
Intense and complex, with notes of violets, blackcurrants and black olives, followed by spicier notes of pepper and nutmeg.
Mouth
Rich, fresh and velvety, with a lingering finish revealing notes of roasting.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour in advance and decant when young
Drink before
2041
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with complex dishes such as tournedos Rossini, beef Wellington, boeuf bourguignon, or for the more adventurous, try it with a dark chocolate dessert...
Vidal-Fleury
Côte-Rôtie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
A new wind is blowing at Vidal-Fleury. Antoine Dupré has replaced Guy Sarton du Jonchay at the head of the oldest trading house in the Northern Rhône (founded in 1781), now owned by the Guigal family but managed independently. New commercial ambitions, and also gradually a new style in the cellar, which is beginning to show in the range on offer. To be continued.
Decanter
Rated wine (guide 2022) 93/100
About the wine:
The blackberry and blueberry fruit is barely ripe, and the aromatic expression is quite dry and fresh. The palate is fuller than expected, with a roundness unusual for 2021. Some length too. Good acidity, clean, not too woody tannins.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Cité (Vin réussi)
About the domain :
The oldest Rhone wine merchant in business, founded in 1781 from its vineyards in Côte-Rôtie, and renowned from an early date - Thomas Jefferson held a memorable banquet here in 1787. Owned by the Guigal family since 1986, it boasts a monumental cellar, whose architecture is inspired by the Egyptian site of Saqqarah.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Founded in 1781, Vidal-Fleury is the oldest winery still in operation in the Rhône Valley. Acquired by the Guigal family in the early 1980s, it boasts a modern, high-performance infrastructure, as well as autonomous management and winemaking. The range is vast, covering most of the Rhône Valley's major appellations. The wines are now reliable, in a rather classic style.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2022) 16.5/20
About the wine:
A hint of smoke accompanies the raspberry and blackberry. A good core of black fruit, fine, chewy tannins and plenty of freshness. A savory note accompanies sweet blackberry, violet and cherry. Allow to ripen.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
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