Stéphane Montez du Monteillet - Côtes du Rhône La Syrah à Papa 2022
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
89/100
Vinous
"A present for Daddy?"
A remarkable, dense tannic structure for this delicious Syrah. Just the right amount of character, fruit, solid tannins and voila, Daddy's Syrah! For every day, or just every now and then during a convivial meal, its juicy flavor is so pleasant... Bite into Syrah!
Features
Estate
Stéphane Montez du Monteillet
Cuvée
La Syrah à Papa
Vintage
2022
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Light granite soils and terraces of Rhone pebbles
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
60% de-stemmed, 40% whole bunches, one-week pre-fermentation maceration, followed by 3-week maceration using the immersed cap technique, long, gradual fermentation without temperature control, low-pressure pneumatic pressing.
Breeding
16 months in French oak demi-muids
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red with purplish highlights
Nose
Notes of pepper, liquorice and red fruit
Mouth
Powerful, dense and tannic
Serve
AT 17°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled meats, rabbit stew, cheeses...
Stéphane Montez du Monteillet
Côtes du Rhône
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
In just a few vintages, Stéphane Montez has established himself as a benchmark winemaker in the northern sector of the valley, in the Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Côte Rôtie appellations. Ripe grapes, sometimes a little too ripe, produce wines with great power and intensity on the palate. Unfortunately, the estate did not present its wines at our tastings this year.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
The estate's origins date back to the 16th century, and the Montez family has been cultivating vines here since 1741. Stéphane Montez, who took over from his father Antoine in 1999, represents the ninth generation of winegrowers. Today, he manages a 40-hectare vineyard in organic conversion (cornas, côte-rôtie, condrieu, saint-joseph and IGP), established on the heights of Chavanay at 320 m altitude. A sure bet in the northern valley
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Since 1997, Stéphane Montez has been cultivating a vineyard planted on beautiful slopes less than 2 kilometers from his winery. This rare unit produces 40% white wines. For reds, the estate owns a superb parcel of old Syrahs in Saint-Joseph, which produces a generous, gourmet Cuvée du Papy. The côte-rôtie wines are increasingly well mastered, based on maturing techniques that have become more refined.
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated wine (guide 2022) 89/100 (Vintage 2020)
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Customer reviews
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