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Côte-Rôtie Terres Sombres Yves Cuilleron (Domaine) 2005

  • Spices
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Wine for ageing
  • Color: Red
  • 13% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Classic

Une côte-rôtie profonde et racé qui, avec le temps, gagne en complexité et en élégance. Une très belle cuvée taillée pour la garde. More info

  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • Label: 1 slightly marked label, 1 slightly torn label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Rhône
  • Appellation/Wine: Côte-Rôtie
  • Producer/Owner: Yves Cuilleron (Domaine)
  • More information....

Côte-Rôtie Terres Sombres Yves Cuilleron (Domaine) serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Chevreuil sauce grand veneur, Boeuf Stroganov, Aubergines grillées.

  • Vintage score: 19/20
  • Lot presentation
    Côte-Rôtie Terres Sombres Yves Cuilleron (Domaine)

    The wine

    Terre Sombre (the name means "dark earth") is a reference to the Ampuis terraces consisting of dark-coloured soil. The Syrah grapes are sustainably cultivated by hand in schistose soils. They are crushed and partially destemmed before being vatted for three weeks in thermoregulated open vats. Vatting is punctuated by regular punch-downs and pump-overs. The wine is then matured for 16 months in barrique barrels. Yves Cuilleron has produced an elegant, concentrated Côte-Rôtie that will fully express its potential after a few years' keeping. The result is a deep, complex wine with aromas of black berries, spices, liquorice, flowers and even grilled nuts. Over time, the palate becomes more elegant, and its tannins take on a velvety character. The bottle should be opened one hour before serving with, for example, a duck parmentier pie with sweet potato.

    Information about domain Yves Cuilleron

    Yves Cuilleron likes good food and fine wine, and makes no secret of this. Viticulture has been in his blood for three generations so it was only natural for him to take over the family vineyard in 1987. His grandfather, Claude Cuilleron, planted the plot in 1920 and began bottling his own wine in 1947. Yves initially favoured a mechanised approach but his love of good wine led him back to a more traditional approach. He does not hold any certifications but his vineyards are tended meticulously with the goal of producing the best possible grapes. All the work is carried out by hand and chemical additives are prohibited. In the winery, vinification is traditional. Yves Cuilleron strives for overall harmony in his wines which are known for their elegant expression and finesse.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 slightly marked label, 1 slightly torn label
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 13 %
    • Country/Region: Rhône
    • Appellation/Wine: Côte-Rôtie
    • Producer/Owner: Yves Cuilleron (Domaine)
    • Vintage: 2005
    • Color: Red
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Environment friendly 
    • Size (in ha): 1.8
    • Volume: 9300 bottles
    • Intensity: Classic
    • Dominant aroma: Spices
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% Syrah
    Côte-Rôtie Terres Sombres Yves Cuilleron (Domaine)
    Côte-Rôtie Terres Sombres Yves Cuilleron (Domaine)

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    Côte-Rôtie Terres Sombres Yves Cuilleron (Domaine) 2005

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