Neve, Côte-Rôtie 2019 6x75cl

The nose is dominated by notes of graphite and cold smoke and then open up to notes of bramble leaves and mixed berries. On the palate the tannins are chiselled and there are notes of black pepper and roasting over a saline finish. Verticality and purity are the keywords here.

Vineyards

This wine comes from a hillside with a lovely south-southeast exposure in a lieu-dit known as Neve in the commune of Ampuis. The soil here is composed of schist and mica-schist, with some seams of ground soil in the mid-section of the hillside.

Vintage

An impressive Rhone vintage, with wines of impeccable balance. High temperatures proved a challenge for growers in the northern Rhone but some rain later in the season allowed for freshness to come through.

Winemaking

The nose is dominated by notes of graphite and cold smoke and then open up to notes of bramble leaves and mixed berries. On the palate the tannins are chiselled and there are notes of black pepper and roasting over a saline finish. Verticality and purity are the keywords here.

Enjoy with:

• Grilled and Roasted Red Meats
• Grilled and Roasted White Meats
• Fish/Shellfish
• Pizza/Pasta
• Casseroles/Stews
• Oriental
• Spicy

Try with flakes of roast small game on toast, roasted quail with black truffle