91/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"A very fine Côte-Rôtie to be enjoyed now or to be cellared!
"The Côte Rôtie Madinière 2021 is rich, with a darker fruit core, classic aromas and flavors of peppery herbs, crushed stone, floral incense and spice. Medium-bodied, it has a round, layered mouthfeel, solid mid-palate depth and exceptional length. Like most 2021s, this beauty is already drinking very well and should evolve quite rapidly over the next 10-12 years." (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)
Features
Estate
Yves Cuilleron
Cuvée
Madinière
Vintage
2021
Designation
Côte-Rôtie
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
97% Syrah, 3% Viognier
Terroirs
Schist soils typical of the northern part of the Côte Brune appellation
Viticulture
Reasoned, without insecticides or pesticides
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Vatting for about 3 weeks in open tanks with temperature control, regular punching of the cap and pumping over, malolactic fermentation in barrels with natural yeasts.
Breeding
18 months in barrels
Alcohol content
12%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense, deep red colour
Nose
Harmonious and subtle, juicy and peppery, typical of Syrah, with aromas of stewed black fruit.
Mouth
Full and fleshy, fresh attack, well-balanced fruit and velvety tannins, fresh length
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2031+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with delicate meats, rack of lamb in a crust and eggplant caviar...
Yves Cuilleron
Côte-Rôtie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Yves Cuilleron is the largest winegrower-producer in the Northern Rhône region, with 65 hectares in operation and around 20 different wines, mainly from Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Côte Rôtie. Indigenous yeasts and ageing in wood (9 months for the whites, 18 months for the reds) define a style that is certainly woody, but where each terroir ultimately expresses itself. Starting with the 2015 vintage, each appellation offers a cuvée with a lieu-dit name. One of the benchmark addresses in the Rhône Valley.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A benchmark in the northern valley, particularly for its Condrieu wines. Based in Chavanay, Yves Cuilleron took over in 1987 the estate created in 1920 by his paternal grandfather, then managed by his uncle Antoine. He gradually expanded the estate (70 ha today), planted at high density and run in a highly reasoned manner on the right bank of the Rhône (condrieu, côte-rôtie, saint-joseph, saint-péray and cornas) and, since 2012, on the left bank (crozes-hermitage).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
In 1987, Yves Cuilleron took over the family estate created by his grandfather in 1920. Dynamic and enterprising, Yves has continued to develop the estate, which today covers 90 hectares in the main appellations of the northern Rhône valley, complemented by a trading activity. The style of the wines has become more refined in recent years, and the emphasis on terroir has progressed thanks to a range of very interesting parcel-based cuvées. This is a house you can trust.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
About the wine:
The Côte Rôtie Madinière 2021 is rich, with a darker fruit core, classic aromas and flavors of peppery herbs, crushed stone, floral incense and spice. Medium-bodied, it has a round, layered mouthfeel, solid mid-palate depth and exceptional length. Like most 2021s, this beauty is already drinking well and should evolve quite rapidly over the next 10-12 years.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. JEAN-MICHEL P. Published on 07/09/2024
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