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Cote Rotie La Mordoree Chapoutier(2003)
- Winery:
- M. Chapoutier
- Varietal:
- Rhone Blend
- Region:
- France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Côte-rôtie
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- spicy, purple, body, huge, scent, rich, black fruit, chemical, dense, texture
Soil
Chlorite and ferruginous mica-schists, gorre and granite, in loess depression and earth veins. The parcel of land producing this wine is located on the edge of the « Côte Blonde ».
Harvesting
Hand harvesting at peak maturity.
Matching food with wines
Small game (pheasant, duck) tender, red meat dishes in red wine sauces soft cheeses
Vinification
The grapes ferment in open wooden vats after total destemming. A treadings ensures a good extraction of the colour and tannins. The temperature of fermentation read more...
Chlorite and ferruginous mica-schists, gorre and granite, in loess depression and earth veins. The parcel of land producing this wine is located on the edge of the « Côte Blonde ».
Harvesting
Hand harvesting at peak maturity.
Matching food with wines
Small game (pheasant, duck) tender, red meat dishes in red wine sauces soft cheeses
Vinification
The grapes ferment in open wooden vats after total destemming. A treadings ensures a good extraction of the colour and tannins. The temperature of fermentation read more...
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Source:
Zachy's
- "Its dense blue/purple color is accompanied by an extraordinary perfume of licorice-imbued blackberry and scorched earth scents, huge body, an amazing texture, and a pure, rich, moderately tannic finish...96-100." WA 12/04.
- quietude
- United States
- August 2007
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No written review
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0 - Magnum4
- August 2007
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No written review
- Wine Advocate # 163
- Feb-06
- 96/100
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April 2008
- Wine Advocate # 156
- Dec-04
- (96-100)
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April 2008
