Domaine Champet was founded by Emile Champet, who was one of the first pioneers to cultivate vineyards in the rugged woods of La Viallière. Today, his grandsons Romain and Maxime carry on the family’s legacy by continuing to vinify wines in the traditional regional style (100% whole clusters, native yeasts, and aging in neutral barrels). This flagship cuvée is classic and clean, marked by dark-fruited flavors of cassis, herbs, smoked meat, and thyme. Concentrated and earthy, this wine is perfect for pairing with hearty meat-based dishes.
John Livingstone-Learmonth (DrinkRhone.com): "95% Syrah, 5% Viognier from 3.9 hectare on very schist soils on La Viallière (av age 45-50 years, oldest 1930s-1940s), whole bunch fermentation (trying some destemming in 2018), 3-4 week concrete vat vinification, wild yeasts, first 4-5 days at 25°C, then up to 28°C, cap immersion for first two weeks, almost no pumping overs (reduced), SO2 added just after malo, aged 15% new, 80% 1-5 year, 5% 10-15 year casks which are 70% 600-litre & 30% 228-litre minimum 14 months (had been 18-22 months in past), five bottlings, unfined (since 2010-11), unfiltered, used to be 10,000 b, rest sold in bulk, now 23-30,000 b."
John Livingstone-Learmonth (DrinkRhone.com): "95% Syrah, 5% Viognier from 3.9 hectare on very schist soils on La Viallière (av age 45-50 years, oldest 1930s-1940s), whole bunch fermentation (trying some destemming in 2018), 3-4 week concrete vat vinification, wild yeasts, first 4-5 days at 25°C, then up to 28°C, cap immersion for first two weeks, almost no pumping overs (reduced), SO2 added just after malo, aged 15% new, 80% 1-5 year, 5% 10-15 year casks which are 70% 600-litre & 30% 228-litre minimum 14 months (had been 18-22 months in past), five bottlings, unfined (since 2010-11), unfiltered, used to be 10,000 b, rest sold in bulk, now 23-30,000 b."
| Product SKU | 343890 |
| Producer | Champet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
| SubRegion | Northern Rhône |
| Appellation | Côte-Rôtie |
| Varietal | Rhone Blends - Red |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 95% Syrah, 5% Viognier |
| ABV | 12.5% |
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