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Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Viaillère 2019

Syrah/Shiraz from Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
JD 98
V 97
DE 96
JL 96
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Item # 352049

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$124.95

750ml
Pre-arrival (ETA: Apr 2025) 10 Available
 
98+ points Jeb Dunnuck: "More black raspberry, camphor, graphite, peppered meat, and powdered rock notes emerge from the 2019 Côte Rôtie Le Vialliere, another flat-out incredible wine from this family. Much straighter and more focused than the more opulent La Landonne, it has a dense mid-palate, ultra-fine tannins, full-bodied richness, and perfect balance. It’s singular, heavenly wine that needs to be forgotten for 5-7 years, and it should see its 30th birthday in fine form. Drink: 2027-2049. (2/16/22)"

97 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Glass-staining ruby color. Smoke- and mineral-accented cherry and blackberry scents show superb clarity, and licorice and olive nuances build in the glass. Gently sweet, penetrating dark berry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors are underscored by a smoky mineral element and pick up an exotic spice nuance with air. Fleshes out slowly on the fabulously long well-delineated finish, which is framed by solid (but in no way severe) tannins that blend very slowly into the wine's deep, dark fruit. Note that there is no 2020 bottling of this wine as there was too little quantity; thus, it was all blended into the Ampodium, much to that wine's benefit. Drink: 2030-2040. (Dec 2022)"

96 points Matt Walls (Decanter): "Stylish, floral nose, partly from the whole bunch, party from the site. Very pure, gentle and velvety with dark fruit and tight tannins. Good acidity, alcohol feels just about balanced and overall great finesse - straight and elegant. Touch of menthol and pine needles on the finish. The barrel I tasted might end up being blended into Ampodium - so this cuvée might never see the light of day! Let's hope it gets its own bottling. Drinking Window: 2025-2033. (10/5/20)"

96 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "From Rostaing's oldest vines, some of which are over 100 years in age, the deeply colored wine is full-bodied, rich, deep, lush, and intense. The fruit is silky, elegant, and structured with a palate loaded with dark black fruit, herbs, and crushed rocks. There is a beautiful purity and balance to this wine. Drink from 2025-2045. (Oct 2022)"
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98+ points Jeb Dunnuck: "More black raspberry, camphor, graphite, peppered meat, and powdered rock notes emerge from the 2019 Côte Rôtie Le Vialliere, another flat-out incredible wine from this family. Much straighter and more focused than the more opulent La Landonne, it has a dense mid-palate, ultra-fine tannins, full-bodied richness, and perfect balance. It’s singular, heavenly wine that needs to be forgotten for 5-7 years, and it should see its 30th birthday in fine form. Drink: 2027-2049. (2/16/22)"

97 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Glass-staining ruby color. Smoke- and mineral-accented cherry and blackberry scents show superb clarity, and licorice and olive nuances build in the glass. Gently sweet, penetrating dark berry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors are underscored by a smoky mineral element and pick up an exotic spice nuance with air. Fleshes out slowly on the fabulously long well-delineated finish, which is framed by solid (but in no way severe) tannins that blend very slowly into the wine's deep, dark fruit. Note that there is no 2020 bottling of this wine as there was too little quantity; thus, it was all blended into the Ampodium, much to that wine's benefit. Drink: 2030-2040. (Dec 2022)"

96 points Matt Walls (Decanter): "Stylish, floral nose, partly from the whole bunch, party from the site. Very pure, gentle and velvety with dark fruit and tight tannins. Good acidity, alcohol feels just about balanced and overall great finesse - straight and elegant. Touch of menthol and pine needles on the finish. The barrel I tasted might end up being blended into Ampodium - so this cuvée might never see the light of day! Let's hope it gets its own bottling. Drinking Window: 2025-2033. (10/5/20)"

96 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "From Rostaing's oldest vines, some of which are over 100 years in age, the deeply colored wine is full-bodied, rich, deep, lush, and intense. The fruit is silky, elegant, and structured with a palate loaded with dark black fruit, herbs, and crushed rocks. There is a beautiful purity and balance to this wine. Drink from 2025-2045. (Oct 2022)"
Product SKU 352049
Producer Rostaing
Country France
Region Rhône
SubRegion Northern Rhône
Appellation Côte-Rôtie
Varietal Syrah/Shiraz
Vintage 2019
Size 750ml
Color Red
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