THE PRODUCER
René Rostaing is one of Côte Rôtie’s finest producers, with 7.5 hectares of old
vine Syrah in the appellation. The estate dates back to 1971 and today the
estate produces four single-vineyard reds—La Landonne, Côte Blonde, Côte Brune,
and La Viaillere. Rene’s son, Pierre Rostaing, who took over in 2015 after
training with Dominique Lafon in Meursault, has introduced a refined, Burgundian
influence while staying true to the region’s tradition.

THE WINE
The wines are aged mainly in 600-litre demi-muid casks to allow for gentle
micro-oxygenation, with less than 10% new oak used to keep the oak nuances
subtle. This technical approach results in wines that clearly express the unique
terroir of Côte Rôtie with precision and elegance, and with the estate’s unique
perfumed intensity and combination of delicacy and power clearly shining
through.

The winemaking process results in a wine that not only reflects the complex
terroir of Côte Rôtie but also showcases a sophisticated balance between power
and perfumed elegance, in true Rostaing style.


INFORMATION
Type:Red
Vintage:2015
Country:France
Region:Northern RhoneSub region:Cote RotieGrape:100% SyrahStyle:Bold and
StructuredSweetness:DryABV:14%Drinking window:2020 - 2040Size:750mlFood match:
Lamb
CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.