Yves Cuilleron - Côte-Rôtie Lieu-dit Bonnivières 2021
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
94/100
RVF
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92/100
Decanter
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16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
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89-91/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"Richness and power of Syrah".
"The nose evokes Christmas spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon. Peppery freshness is also present. Light to medium-bodied, this wine is fuller and more concentrated than some 2021s, but is nevertheless relatively fine. Good acidity, low alcohol and tasty finish. From an east-facing micaschist hillside in the Bonnivières area". (Decanter 2022)
Features
Estate
Yves Cuilleron
Cuvée
Lieu-dit Bonnivières
Vintage
2021
Designation
Côte-Rôtie
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Schist soils, parcel-based cuvée made from old vines in the "Bonnivières" locality in the commune of Ampuis, east-facing vines.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Crushing and partial destemming, vatting in open vats for about 3 weeks with temperature control, regular punching of the cap and pumping over.
Breeding
18 months in barrels
Alcohol content
12%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Powerful, dense black colour
Nose
Rich, powerful Syrah, with notes of black fruit such as blackcurrant and black cherry.
Mouth
Beautifully pure and well-balanced, velvety texture, the freshness of the terroir adds density to the wine.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2036+
Food and wine pairing
Delightful with game or powerful meats such as venison stew with morello cherries, duck confit parmentier, duck breast with caramelized endives...
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.
Decanter
Rated wine (guide 2022) 92/100
About the wine:
The nose evokes Christmas spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon. Peppery freshness is also present. Light to medium-bodied, this wine is fuller and more concentrated than some 2021s, but is nevertheless relatively fine. Good acidity, low alcohol and tasty finish. From an east-facing micaschist hillside in the Bonnivières area. Partial destemming, indigenous yeasts, no insecticides or pesticides.
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
Wine rated (guide 2024) 94/100
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.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16.5/20
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 89-91/100
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