Grands vins - Côte-Rôtie

Confidential appellation of 242 ha, located on steep slopes, producing red wines exclusively with an important ageing potential, often aged in oak barrels.

Among the greatest producers : domaine jamet, maison delas, domaine gerin... and maison guigal, with its highly sought-after cuvées : la landonne, la mouline and la turque.

Main grape varieties : Syrah, viognier.

Soils : Granit in the south, shale in the north.

Style of wines : Fragrances of concentrated black fruits, moka, liquorice and chocolate, with specific characteristics of the appellation's terroirs. Aromas of flowers and pencil lead for wines from the southern part (Côte-Blonde).