Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin - Côte-Rôtie "Les Grandes Places" 2023
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Key figures
- Grape variety: Shiraz
- Vintage: 2023
- Sweetness: Dry
- Alcohol content: 13.5 % vol.
- Bottle size: 750 ml
- Allergens: Sulfites
- Country of origin: France
- Region of origin: Rhone, Côte-Rôtie
Description
"Champin Le Seigneur" is one of Jean-Michel Gerin's iconic Côte-Rôtie wines, showcasing the appellation at its most elegant and powerful. The steep, slate-rich slopes impart a striking mineral tension, floral finesse, and exceptionally precise structure to the Syrah. Jean-Michel Gerin combines classic Rhône depth with modern precision and remarkable balance.
The 2023 vintage is open, harmonious, and incredibly vibrant. The Syrah combines ripe dark fruit with fine spice, floral nuances, and a silky tannic structure. Despite its intensity, "Champin Le Seigneur" never appears heavy or massive, but rather very clear and elegantly defined. It is precisely this combination of Rhône power, mineral freshness, and ethereal delicacy that makes the 2023 vintage particularly characterful.
The aging process remains excellently integrated, supporting the wine's depth and complexity without overshadowing its origin. As a result, "Champin Le Seigneur" displays a grand Rhône style – mineral, spicy, with a long, silky finish and great aging potential.
Das erwartet dich beim Trinken
Black fruit, violets, pepper, graphite
Concentrated, precise, racy tannins, mineral
Pairs well with game, rich meats, mature cheeses
