Xavier Gerard – Cote-Rôtie 2022
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Key figures
- Grape variety: Shiraz
- Vintage: 2022
- Sweetness: Dry
- Alcohol content: 13.0 % vol.
- Bottle size: 750 ml
- Allergens: Sulfites
- Country of origin: France
- Region of origin: Rhone, Côte-Rôtie
Description
Xavier Gérard's 2022 Côte-Rôtie showcases the Northern Rhône at its most harmonious and precise. The steep slate slopes lend the Syrah a striking mineral tension, floral elegance, and an exceptionally fine structure. Xavier Gérard consciously works in a classic, terroir-driven style, making the origin and vintage appear uncompromisingly transparent and authentic.
The 2022 vintage is more open and generous than the tighter 2021, yet it remains incredibly focused and elegantly structured. The Syrah combines ripe dark fruit with fine spice, floral nuances, and a silky tannin structure. Despite its concentration, the wine never feels heavy or massive, but rather very calm and precisely delineated. It is precisely this combination of Rhône power and ethereal elegance that makes the 2022 so distinctive.
The aging process remains subtle and excellently integrated, ensuring that origin and vintage take center stage uncompromisingly. As a result, the Côte-Rôtie exhibits a grand Rhône style – mineral, spicy, with a long, silky finish and exceptional aging potential.
Das erwartet dich beim Trinken
Cassis aromas, red and black fruits, floral notes
Juicy, fresh, balanced, sappy, integrated tannins
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