Les Vins de Vienne Cote Rotie Le Plomb 2020

Cellar for up to 15 years. It is recommended to decant for half an hour before serving.

The Domaine Les Vins de Vienne has 11 hectares on the slopes of Vienne, most of which are planted with the Syrah grape, and a small part planted with the Viognier grape. The key words of the philosophy of this winery are sustainable viticulture, in respect of the environment, controlled yields, and harvest at optimal ripeness.

La Cote Rotie Lieu-Dit Le Plomb is a micro cuvée of 100% Syrah grapes coming from a plot located in the far north of the Côte-Rôtie appellation, facing south and on soils composed mainly of schists. In this area, the summers are particularly dry, and the vine suffers. The summer drought forces the plants to absorb the water in-depth, also bringing back the minerals from the subsoil. The result is a red wine with character that is then aged for 16 months in oak barrels to soften the more angular features and give it softness.

It is a wine with a firm personality that strongly expresses the terroir and the typical characteristics of the Syrah grape. The aromas are well marked on black fruits, the body is full and the tannins are smooth and elegant. The aftertaste is long and quite spicy. This great red wine is ideal with savory meats served with mushroom sauce, roast beef, or a filet mignon, for example.