 The Côte-Rôtie wine-growing area covers three towns: Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhône,
Ampuis and Tupin-et-Semons, on the right bank of the Rhône, on very steep
granite terraces covered with a silica-limestone layer for the Côte Blonde
and a clay and iron oxide layer for the Côte Brune. The climate is moderate
Mediterranean, dry and hot in summer and with regular rainfall in the other
seasons. There are around 200 hectares of vineyards set on terraces with 40%
slopes, divided into: Côte Brune (clay, dark-coloured soil) producing very
firm red wines with slow development and very good ageing potential
(Vaillères, Côte Rosier, Turque, Pommière, Chevalière, Côte Boudin), and
Côte Blonde (lighter soil) giving more supple wines (La Mouline,
Châtillonne, Grande Plantée, Grands Cols).
On this 7-hectare estate, you can try the very good Côte-Rôtie, made with long vatting and a minimum of 15 months'
maturing in oak barrels, with a fine deep garnet-red colour and aromas of
spices, ripe red fruit and violets. A very harmonious wine for laying down,
well worth waiting for.
 COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Louis Drevon
Who's in charge : Louis Drevon
Adress : 3, rue des Moutonnes 69420 Ampuis
Phone : 04 74 56 11 38
Fax : 04 74 56 13 00
E-Mail : rosiersdrevon@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/rosiersdrevon
Personal website :
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
2004, 2005 and 2006 |
Established |
Family winegrowing |
Average annual |
35 000 bottles |
Surface |
7 ha |
Vine Age |
35 years |
Soil and exposure |
Slopes precipice, southern exposed low walls, southern east. Ground granitic, shisteux, rotted rock |
Vine stocks |
Syrah 97 %, Viognier 3 % |
Technique |
Wine making: picking off, pressing of bays, fermenting 15 to 20 days, control temperatures, many reassemblies. Maturing: 15 to 20 months out of barrels |
Characteristics |
Color: major garnet-red red. Nose: spices with prevailing of red fruits and violet. Stop: intense concentrate, suave, rich person and powerful |
Served with |
Meat, game, cheeses |
Prices |
25 to 25 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
Restaurants : Pyramide in Vienne (38), Beaurivage in Condrieu (69), Georges Blanc in Vonnas (01), Chabran Michel in Pont d'Isère (26). |
Others references |
Many selections ex: medal gold Paris CGA 1999 and 2001. Gold medal Competition of the Wines of Ampuis. Millésimes, Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 80 - Export : 20 |
Main trading partners |
England, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, Australia |
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