Côte-Rôtie Seigneur de Maugiron Delas Frères 1996

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Côte-Rôtie Seigneur de Maugiron Delas Frères 1996

The wine

The cuvée Seigneur de Maugiron is a blend of grapes from the Côte Brune and Côte Blonde, whose harvest is done terroir by terroir. This cuvée, which is aged for 14 to 16 months (with 50% new barrels ) with regular racking, combines power and finesse. On the nose, it exudes aromas of blackcurrant, redcurrant and liquorice, as well as a slight woodiness. The tannins are numerous yet silky. This wine has a fine juice, body, concentration and great finesse. It pairs perfectly with red meat and game.

Founded in 1835, Maison Delas Frères is a part of a very exclusive circle of the finest producers in the Rhône Valley in terms of both quality and variety of appellations. The domaine was bought by Champagne Deutz in 1977 and then by Maison Roederer in 1993 but the spirit of the wines remains unchanged and faithful to their terroir. In 1996 Fabrice Rosset (Champagne Deutz) was appointed to manage the domaine and soon realised the great potential of the vineyard. He hired Jacques Grange, a young oenologue who had already proved his worth at some of the finest Rhône domaines. Thanks to him, the quality of wines at Delas has improved hugely and the domaine has invested accordingly: the winery has been entirely refurbished and 7,000 feet of vines have been replanted. It spans over 30 hectares of which 10 are in Hermitage, 18 in Crozes-Hermitage and 2 in Saint-Joseph. Delas Frères is also a negoçiant and offers wines from other appellations, such as Cornas, Côte-Rôtie et Condrieu.