90%
SYRAH
10%
VIOGNIER
Domaine Cuilleron — Côte-Rôtie Viallière 2021
€38.90
An exceptional Côte-Rôtie from Domaine Cuilleron, vintage 2021. Syrah 90% / Viognier 10%, aged 18 months in oak barrels. Notes of violet, dark fruit and spice, silky tannins and a lingering finish.
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SENSORY EXPERIENCE
The Tasting
The Colour
Deep garnet colour with violet highlights, of a fine intensity characteristic of great Côte-Rôtie. The rim is crisp and the slow legs point to a good richness of alcohol.
The Nose
The bouquet opens with notes of fresh violet and ripe black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry), enhanced by sweet spices, black pepper and liquorice, and a touch of smoked bacon typical of the appellation.
Mouthfeel
A supple, fleshy attack, then a lovely build in power with silky, well-integrated tannins. The finish is long and lingering, with black fruit and spices, and remarkable mineral freshness.
Exceptional know-how.
Production
Grape Varieties
THE TERROIR AND GRAPE VARIETIES
Syrah (90%)
The king grape variety of Côte-Rôtie, planted on steep slopes of pink granite. It gives the wine its structure, its violet aromas and its exceptional ageing potential.
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Viognier (10%)
Co-fermented with Syrah according to local tradition, it brings roundness and floral violet aromas, and naturally stabilises the colour.
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Winemaking
Hand harvest with rigorous sorting in the vineyard. Full destemming, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 21 days with daily punching down. Gentle extraction to preserve the finesse of the tannins.
Winemaking and ageing
Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 30% of them new. The aim is to refine the tannins while preserving the fruit and the mineral character of the granitic terroir.
A pioneer in the revival of Côte-Rôtie
Domaine Cuilleron
Yves Cuilleron is one of the most emblematic winemakers of the northern Rhône. Based in Chavanay since 1987, he has gradually grown his estate across the region’s flagship appellations: Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph and Cornas.
His philosophy rests on meticulous work in the vineyard and a winemaking approach that respects the terroir, aiming to express the essence of each plot. Les Chaillées de l’Enfer is his emblematic Côte-Rôtie cuvée, made from the estate’s best plots.
Tasting tips
How to enjoy this wine
Tasting & Serving
Ideal Temperature
Serve slightly below room temperature to bring out the full aromatic complexity. Decant 1 to 2 hours before serving for young vintages.
16°C
18°C
Ageing Potential 8 – 15 years
Vintage: 2021
8 years
15 years
This 2021 vintage has a lovely freshness that gives it excellent ageing potential. The well-integrated tannins promise a harmonious evolution in the cellar.
Food & Wine Pairings
Red meats
Côte de bœuf, milk-fed lamb, roast duck
The tannic structure and fruity richness of this Côte-Rôtie pair perfectly with well-marbled red meats, bringing out their juiciness.
Game Birds
Roast pheasant, pigeon with truffles, partridge
The wine's spicy, smoky notes beautifully echo the intense flavours of game, creating a remarkable gastronomic match.
Aged cheeses
Saint-Marcellin, Reblochon, 24-month Comté
Soft or cooked pressed cheeses from the Rhône-Alpes region find an ideal companion in this wine, which highlights their character.
THE TERROIR
The Appellation
AOP Côte-Rôtie
Côte-Rôtie, literally the “roasted slope” because of the sun, is one of the most prestigious and northerly appellations of the Rhône. Its vines cling to dizzying slopes overlooking the Rhône, between Vienne and Condrieu, on granitic and gneissic soils that give the wines incomparable minerality and finesse.
Vintage 2021
Technical Characteristics
SOLS
Pink granite and gneiss
Exposure: South-South-East
GRAPE VARIETIES
90%
SYRAH
10%
VIOGNIER
AGEING
18 months in French oak barrels (30% new)
ALCOHOL
13,5° Vol.
Frequently asked questions
Everything about this wine
Which dishes go best with this Côte-Rôtie?
This Côte-Rôtie pairs particularly well with red meats such as rib of beef or roast lamb. It also shows all its complexity with game birds (pheasant, pigeon) and aged regional cheeses.
At what temperature should this wine be served?
Ideally between 16 and 18°C. For a young vintage such as 2021, consider decanting the wine 1 to 2 hours before serving to aerate the tannins and reveal the full aromatic range.
How long can you keep this wine in your cellar?
This Côte-Rôtie 2021 has an ageing potential of 8 to 15 years. It is already approachable and enjoyable to drink now, but will gain in complexity and depth over the next 5 to 10 years.
What makes the Côte-Rôtie terroir special?
Côte-Rôtie stands out for its steep slopes (up to 60°) facing due south on granite and gneiss soils. This maximum exposure and these poor, well-draining soils concentrate the aromas and give the wines their famous minerality.
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