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Cote Rotie

Cote Rotie wine guide: the appellation in France, its Syrah, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Syrah
Styles
red
2
Signature grapes
5
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Cote Rotie is an appellation in Rhône Valley, France.

Syrah leads the plantings, with Viognier alongside it.

The ground underneath is iron-rich and sand.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

The region is known for red wine.

Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine Jamet, Domaine Rene Rostaing, E. Guigal and Jean-Luc Jamet.

At the table these bottles work with beef, venison, roasted lamb and game.

Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.

Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Soil
Iron-richSand
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Riverside
Styles
red

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Domaine Jamet
02 Domaine Rene Rostaing
03 E. Guigal
04 Jean-Luc Jamet
05 M. Chapoutier

Bottles to look for.

  • Chateau de Saint Cosme Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
  • Delas Freres Cote-Rotie La Landonne, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie Cote Brune, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Jasmin Cote Rotie la Giroflarie, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin Cote Rotie Champin le Seigneur, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin Cote Rotie Les Grandes Places, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie Cote Blonde, Rhone, France

At the table.

  • Beef
  • Venison
  • Roasted lamb
  • Game
  • Cheese
  • Grilled red meats

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
  • Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Nearby regions.

Cote Rotie: common questions

01.
What grapes is Cote Rotie known for?
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Syrah is the signature grape of Cote Rotie. Viognier are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Cote Rotie make?
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Cote Rotie produces red wine.
03.
Where is Cote Rotie?
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You will find Cote Rotie in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Cote Rotie wine?
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Try beef, venison, roasted lamb, game and cheese, plus one more.
05.
How long does Cote Rotie wine age?
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Keeps for 10 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Rhône Valley guide.

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