Domaine Champet Cote Rotie La Vialliere

Vintage: 2022
Description: Brothers Maxime and Romain Champet are the familys third generation to champion the once nearly-abandoned Cte Rtie cru, La Viallire. With slopes often exceeding 50%, La Viallire is one of the steepest, rockiest vineyards in the appellation. The Champets must do almost everything by hand, and spend a considerable portion of the year just maintaining their terrace walls. Winemaking has remained staunchly classical, with long macerations, little or no destemming, and aging in primarily neutral, large oak barrels. They still vinify with typically 100% whole-clusters, fermenting and macerating with the native yeasts for two to three weeks with frequent pumping over. The 18-month elvage takes place almost entirely in neutral barrelsprimarily large demi-muids augmented by a substantial number of foudres and a handful of pieces. And bottling is without fining or filtration.
Price: $ 64.95
Price in original currency: None

Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars

Address: 250 Ogle Street
Costa Mesa, CA  92627
United States
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First added to 1000 Corks on March 29, 2024.