Cote Rotie

Today at Flickinger Wines we would like to showcase our current collection of bottlings from the Northern Rhone region of Cote Rotie. Where the Rhone River turns, there is a build up of schist rock and a remarkable angle that produces slopes to maximize the rays of the sun. Cote Rotie remains one of the steepest in viticultural France. Its varied slopes have two designations. Some are dedicated as Côte Blonde and others as Côte Brune. Syrahs coming from Côte Blonde are lighter, more floral, and ready for earlier consumption—they can also include up to 20% of the highly scented Viognier. Those from Côte Brune are more sturdy, age-worthy and are typically nearly 100% Syrah. Either way, a Cote Rotie is going to have a particularly haunting and savory perfume, expressing a more feminine side of the northern Rhone. The list below features more youthful offerings for one to bolster their cellar with these wines that pair well with the changing season towards Spring. Happy Hunting!!

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Producer	Vint.	Wine	Price	Qty	Order
		Rhone Red
Dom. Duclaux	2020	Cote Rotie La Chana ex-Domaine	$49.99	36
	JD 89-91 (2/2022): Starting with the 2020 Côte Rôtie La Chana, which includes 7% Viognier, this has a ripe, up-front, charming style as well as classic Côte Rôtie black raspberry fruits mixed with spice and bacon fat nuances. It's going to drink nicely right out of the gate.   WA 89-91 (1/2022): Blended from several parcels and barrels for my evaluation, the 2020 Cote Rotie La Chana usually contains approximately 7% Viognier and sees no new wood. It shows attractive aromas of raspberries and apricot on the nose, a medium to full-bodied feel on the palate and a savory finish that nicely balances mouthwatering acids and softly dusty tannins. It should drink well for the rest of this decade.
	2020	Cote Rotie La Germine ex-Domaine	$53.99	36
	JD 91-93 (2/2022): A blend of multiple sites, the Côte Rôtie La Germine can be thought of as the classic Côte Rôtie of the domaine, and the 2020 is 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier aged 20 months in barrel and demi-muid. Lots of darker cherry and raspberry fruits as well as notes of peppery herbs, sandalwood, and floral notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, wonderfully textured, balanced Côte Rôtie that offers present tannins, the vintage's fresh yet ripe, elegant style, and outstanding length on the finish. Drink this charmer on release and any time over the following 15 years.   WA 91-93 (1/2022): The 2020 Cote Rotie La Germine—assembled from various barrels—offers up a harmonious blend of red raspberries and black olives on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky textured and long, with just a hint of dark chocolate on the lingering finish. It nicely captures the brothers' preference for soft, elegant wines.
	2021	Cote Rotie La Germine ex-Domaine	$52.99	36
	2020	Cote Rotie Maison Rouge ex-Domaine	$74.99	36
	WA 92-95 (1/2022): The 2020 Cote Rotie Maison Rouge comes from 1.5 hectares in the gneiss-laden northern portion of the lieu-dit, and includes no Viognier. Purple raspberries and black olives cavort on the nose, framed by subtle notes of baking spices. It's medium to full-bodied, expansive, rich and silky, with a long, elegant finish. It should be drinkable on release, yet cellar well for at least a decade.   JD 91-93 (2/2022): The 2020 Côte Rôtie Maison Rouge is terrific, offering ample black raspberry and darker berry fruits as well as spring flowers and peppery spice nuances. These all carry over to the palate, where the wine is medium-bodied and has a supple, seamless texture, impressive tannins, and a great finish. It's unquestionably an outstanding wine, and I'd be happy to drink a bottle any time over the coming 10-15 years.
	2021	Cote Rotie Maison Rouge ex-Domaine	$72.99	32
Etienne Guigal	2019	Cote Rotie La Mouline	$359	6
	JD 96-98 (2/2022): A more finesse-driven, elegant example of this cuvée, the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline includes a solid amount of Viognier and will see a total of four years in new French oak. Classic La Mouline notes of black raspberries, spring flowers, incense, and pepper give way to a medium to full-bodied, silky, incredibly elegant wine that will shine with only short-term cellaring.   VM 96-98 (5/2020): Bright, highly perfumed blueberry, black raspberry, violet and exotic spice aromas, along with a wild touch of blood orange. Juicy and lithe on the palate, offering intense red and blue fruit flavors that stain the palate while showing little in the way of excess weight. Finishes extremely long and sweet, with a building floral note, even tannins and a late jolt of five-spice powder. Josh Raynolds.   WA 94-96 (2/2022): While just as aromatic and charming on the nose—where ephemeral floral notes join ripe cherries—as previous years, the 2019 Cote Rotie La Mouline isn't quite as impressive on the palate. It's medium to full-bodied, silky and caressing, without the same power, yet it's supremely elegant.
Jean-Luc Jamet	2018	Cote Rotie Terrasses (1.5 L) ex-Domaine	$154.99	8
	JD 94 (12/2022): I loved the 2018 Côte Rôtie Terrasses, which is slightly more supple and elegant than both the 2017 and 2019. Offering darker red, almost blue fruits as well as peppery game, violets, and crushed stone-like minerality, it's medium to full-bodied, has the vintage's pure, balanced, harmonious style, supple tannins, and a great finish. It doesn't have the structure or mid-palate density of the 2019, but is a gorgeously complex, nuanced Côte Rôtie that needs another 3-5 years of bottle age and will evolve gracefully.
	2020	Cote Rotie Terrasses (1.5 L) ex-Domaine	$144.99	21
	JD 93 (5/2024): The 2020 Côte Rôtie Terrasses is terrific and shows the forward, sexy style of the vintage while still being classic Côte Rôtie! Black raspberries, peppery herbs, spring flowers, and a kiss of game all define the bouquet, and it's medium-bodied, with a supple, silky mouthfeel, soft tannins, and a great finish. It stays light on its feet and has a good sense of freshness, and it should evolve gracefully for a decade or more.   WA 91-94 (1/2022): Tasting through several parcels/barrels, the 2020 Cote Rotie Terrasses looks to be a solid effort, marked by slightly vegetal notes up front and almost sherbet-like red fruit flavors. Medium to full-bodied, with decent texture and length, it should be approachable young, with the ability to age at least a decade.
Rene Rostaing	2019	Cote Rotie Cote Blonde ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs.	$225.99	30
	JD 97 (2/2022): The 2019 Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde is as seamless and silky as they come and is just a quintessential Côte Rôtie. Black raspberries, flowers, ground pepper, and subtle meatiness all emerge from this beauty, and it’s full-bodied, has remarkable tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. It certainly offers pleasure today, but smart money will hide bottles for 4-5 years. It will knock your socks off over the following two decades.   VM 97 (12/2022): Opaque ruby. Intensely perfumed, spice- and mineral-accented blueberry, kirsch, fruitcake and floral aromas are complemented by suggestions of incense and botanical herbs. Shows superb clarity and mineral thrust to its sweet black and blue fruit, cola, violet pastille and spicecake flavors, which deftly meld depth and vivacity. Finishes extremely long and smooth, with polished tannins and reverberating blue fruit, mineral and floral notes. Josh Raynolds.
Dom. Duclaux	2019	Cote Rotie Coteaux de Tupin	$119.99		Sold Out
	2019	Cote Rotie La Germine	$49.99		Sold Out
Dom. Yves Cuilleron	2020	Cote Rotie lieu-dit Bonnivieres	$76.99		Sold Out
Etienne Guigal	2018	Cote Rotie La Landonne	$345		Sold Out
	2018	Cote Rotie La Mouline	$345		Sold Out
Jean-Luc Jamet	2018	Cote Rotie Terrasses	$83.99		Sold Out
	2019	Cote Rotie Terrasses (1.5 L)	$165		Sold Out
	2019	Cote Rotie Terrasses	$79		Sold Out
	2020	Cote Rotie Terrasses	$74.99		Sold Out
Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond	2020	Cote Rotie Cote Rozier	$59.99		Sold Out
	2020	Cote Rotie Les Rochains	$65.99		Sold Out
Rene Rostaing	2019	Cote Rotie Cote Blonde (1.5 L)	$379.99		Sold Out
	2020	Cote Rotie La Landonne (1.5 L)	$394.99		Sold Out
	2019	Cote Rotie La Viaillere	$184.99		Sold Out
	2020	Cote Rotie La Viaillere	$153.99		Sold Out