2020 Georges Vernay Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Côte-Rôtie |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13%) |
| Drink window | 2023 - 2035 |
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Description
Three plots, where, in addition to syrah, 5% viognier is also planted, which is used in the assembly according to the tradition of Côte-Rôtie. Dark fruit, flowers, minerals and a licorice. Elegant and harmonious, with fine tannins. The 2018 Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur is full, smooth and rich, with lots of black cherries and blackberries, a velvety mouthfeel and a long, luscious finish. It's a delicious mouthful of Cote Rotie that should drink well for over a decade.
Georges Vernay pioneered the renewal of the Condrieu appellation. Christine Vernay is the 3rd generation of the Vernay family and as a winemaker always looking for finesse, elegance and harmony in her wines. With 16 hectares of vineyards along the steep slopes of the northern Rhône valley, on steep granite terraces, Christine Vernay makes fantastic wines from very old vines. Not only her Condrieu's, but also the Côte-Rotie's are widely acclaimed worldwide. In her quest for perfection, Christine is constantly innovating and researching to get the best out of the terroir. All wines with great storage potential, but also young, the wines are a benchmark for the Rhône
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Côte-Rôtie |
| Winery | Georges Vernay |
| Grape | Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Professional Reviews
Parker
Rating
93
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2022 - 2035
Reviewed by
Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date
20th Jan 2022
Source
January 2022 Week 3, The Wine Advocate
A blend of grapes from Bassenon, Maison Rouge and Lancement, the 2019 Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur contains about 5% Viognier. Notes of violets and purple raspberries appear on the nose, joined by peppery spice and hints of licorice, while the palate is medium to full-bodied, silky and deep, with a long, mouthwatering finish that echoes of cherries and raspberries.
Picking hadn't yet commenced when I stopped into this historic domaine on the morning of Sunday, September 19th, 2021. Christine Vernay thought the harvest was likely to commence the following day. "This year has traumatized people," she said. "Slopes that have never been frosted—not in my or my father's time—have been frosted. There was a lack of water until April, and since then it has rained, rained, rained. I'm just happy that the grapes we have left on the vines are healthy."
With that cautionary note about the 2021s in mind, what I was able to taste from 2018–2020 is certainly very fine. Vernay described the 2019 vintage as an easy vintage. "It was sunny in the first part of the year, then dry, with a bit of drought in July." But, said Vernay, 10 centimeters of rain in August refreshed the vines, and a few small rains after that with good weather in between led to a trouble-free harvest commencing in mid-September.
The 2020 vintage marked only the third time the harvest here has begun in August, on the 26th (the other years were 2001 and 2003). Vernay says it was another reasonably easy year, but allows that she prefers the structure shown by the 2019s.
Tasting first through the Condrieus, Vermay said, "Viognier doesn't have acidity, but these wines have a sort of salinity that's fresh and provides balance." To paraphrase my clunky translation: Les Chaillées is generally more exuberant, seductive, exotic and round; Coteaux de Vernon expresses the majesty of the slope—spice, menthol, longer in shape on the palate, combining depth and elegance.
In Côte Rôtie, the vines are in the southern sector, where, said Vernay, "Syrah has a delicate expression. Spice, violets, pepper—that's what I'm looking for. The quality of these wines is expressed by depth, not power."
From vines in Condrieu, Saint-joseph and Cote Rotie, Vernay's signature is one of elegance, with the whites showing excellent poise and the reds dominated by red fruit and silky textures. With Vernay's daughter Emma returning to work at the domaine, there appears to be another generation waiting to continue this historic estate's tradition of excellence.
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Wine Spectator
93
$100
Georges Vernay
Côte-Rôtie Blonde du Seigneur 2016
Enticing blackberry and raspberry fruit flavors are melded together with singed savory, dark olive and fresh bay accents in this lovely red, which has a sleek feel through the finish, with just a light gilding of toast to add range. Drink now through 2030. 650 cases made, 120 cases imported.
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95
95/100 Decanter voor vintage 2018
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This unique appellation is located in the northern Côtes du Rhône and borders Côte Rôtie. Unlike the latter, the landscape of Condrieu is dominated by granite terraces. This creates the ideal growing conditions for the Viognier grape, which develops a complex and intense aroma here. The wines are therefore very typical and show a pleasant character after several years of aging. Condrieu is now a famous wine region that is flourishing like never before. But it does take effort. Work on the steep slopes is especially difficult. Everything here has to be done by hand, the use of tractors is not possible. This makes the management of the vineyards labor-intensive and expensive, which also explains why the wines are so expensive.
Georges Vernay belongs to the select club of mythical domains of the northern Côtes du Rhône. Georges Vernay founded this winery in 1953 with only 1.5 hectares of vineyard. Thanks to his talent and insight, the reputation of the appellations Condrieu and Côte Rôtie grew. His daughter Christine continues the line of the house. She masterfully mastered the subtlety of Viognier and the expression of their terroir.
Three plots, where, in addition to syrah, 5% viognier is also planted, which is used in the assembly according to the tradition of Côte-Rôtie. Dark fruit, flowers, minerals and a licorice. Elegant and harmonious, with fine tannins. The 2018 Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur is full, smooth and rich, with lots of black cherries and blackberries, a velvety mouthfeel and a long, luscious finish. It's a delicious mouthful of Cote Rotie that should drink well for over a decade.
Georges Vernay pioneered the renewal of the Condrieu appellation. Christine Vernay is the 3rd generation of the Vernay family and as a winemaker always looking for finesse, elegance and harmony in her wines. With 16 hectares of vineyards along the steep slopes of the northern Rhône valley, on steep granite terraces, Christine Vernay makes fantastic wines from very old vines. Not only her Condrieu's, but also the Côte-Rotie's are widely acclaimed worldwide. In her quest for perfection, Christine is constantly innovating and researching to get the best out of the terroir. All wines with great storage potential, but also young, the wines are a benchmark for the Rhône
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Côte-Rôtie |
| Winery | Georges Vernay |
| Grape | Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Parker
Rating
93
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2022 - 2035
Reviewed by
Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date
20th Jan 2022
Source
January 2022 Week 3, The Wine Advocate
A blend of grapes from Bassenon, Maison Rouge and Lancement, the 2019 Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur contains about 5% Viognier. Notes of violets and purple raspberries appear on the nose, joined by peppery spice and hints of licorice, while the palate is medium to full-bodied, silky and deep, with a long, mouthwatering finish that echoes of cherries and raspberries.
Picking hadn't yet commenced when I stopped into this historic domaine on the morning of Sunday, September 19th, 2021. Christine Vernay thought the harvest was likely to commence the following day. "This year has traumatized people," she said. "Slopes that have never been frosted—not in my or my father's time—have been frosted. There was a lack of water until April, and since then it has rained, rained, rained. I'm just happy that the grapes we have left on the vines are healthy."
With that cautionary note about the 2021s in mind, what I was able to taste from 2018–2020 is certainly very fine. Vernay described the 2019 vintage as an easy vintage. "It was sunny in the first part of the year, then dry, with a bit of drought in July." But, said Vernay, 10 centimeters of rain in August refreshed the vines, and a few small rains after that with good weather in between led to a trouble-free harvest commencing in mid-September.
The 2020 vintage marked only the third time the harvest here has begun in August, on the 26th (the other years were 2001 and 2003). Vernay says it was another reasonably easy year, but allows that she prefers the structure shown by the 2019s.
Tasting first through the Condrieus, Vermay said, "Viognier doesn't have acidity, but these wines have a sort of salinity that's fresh and provides balance." To paraphrase my clunky translation: Les Chaillées is generally more exuberant, seductive, exotic and round; Coteaux de Vernon expresses the majesty of the slope—spice, menthol, longer in shape on the palate, combining depth and elegance.
In Côte Rôtie, the vines are in the southern sector, where, said Vernay, "Syrah has a delicate expression. Spice, violets, pepper—that's what I'm looking for. The quality of these wines is expressed by depth, not power."
From vines in Condrieu, Saint-joseph and Cote Rotie, Vernay's signature is one of elegance, with the whites showing excellent poise and the reds dominated by red fruit and silky textures. With Vernay's daughter Emma returning to work at the domaine, there appears to be another generation waiting to continue this historic estate's tradition of excellence.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Wine Spectator
93
$100
Georges Vernay
Côte-Rôtie Blonde du Seigneur 2016
Enticing blackberry and raspberry fruit flavors are melded together with singed savory, dark olive and fresh bay accents in this lovely red, which has a sleek feel through the finish, with just a light gilding of toast to add range. Drink now through 2030. 650 cases made, 120 cases imported.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
95
95/100 Decanter voor vintage 2018
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This unique appellation is located in the northern Côtes du Rhône and borders Côte Rôtie. Unlike the latter, the landscape of Condrieu is dominated by granite terraces. This creates the ideal growing conditions for the Viognier grape, which develops a complex and intense aroma here. The wines are therefore very typical and show a pleasant character after several years of aging. Condrieu is now a famous wine region that is flourishing like never before. But it does take effort. Work on the steep slopes is especially difficult. Everything here has to be done by hand, the use of tractors is not possible. This makes the management of the vineyards labor-intensive and expensive, which also explains why the wines are so expensive.
Georges Vernay belongs to the select club of mythical domains of the northern Côtes du Rhône. Georges Vernay founded this winery in 1953 with only 1.5 hectares of vineyard. Thanks to his talent and insight, the reputation of the appellations Condrieu and Côte Rôtie grew. His daughter Christine continues the line of the house. She masterfully mastered the subtlety of Viognier and the expression of their terroir.