Côte-Rôtie "Maison Rouge", Vernay - 2015

Name: Côte-Rôtie "Maison Rouge", Vernay
Brand: Georges Vernay
SKU: 39089
Price: 135.97 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 39089 750mL

A Côte-Rôtie that is delicate yet structured as it's made from older fifty year old vines. The vineyards of the site, Maison Rouge, are planted on steep granite-based slopes that require manual labor in its entirety. Aged in barrel for two years before bottling. Can age for many years to come.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2015

Country

France

Region

Rhône

Sub-Region

Côte-Rôtie

Producer

Georges Vernay

Grape Variety

Syrah

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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