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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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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.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Domaine Jamet
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Domaine Rene Rostaing
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E. Guigal
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Jean-Luc Jamet
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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?+
Syrah is the signature grape of Cote Rotie. Viognier are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Cote Rotie make?+
Cote Rotie produces red wine.
03.Where is Cote Rotie?+
You will find Cote Rotie in France, where it is an appellation.
04.What food goes with Cote Rotie wine?+
Try beef, venison, roasted lamb, game and cheese, plus one more.
05.How long does Cote Rotie wine age?+
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.