Vidal Fleury Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde
As you might guess, the Brune et Blonde is produced from fruit harvested from both the Cote Blonde and Cote Brune hillsides. The blend is most often 95% Syrah with 5% Viognier. The wine is aged on its lees for up to 48 months in old, used oak foudres.
Style Notes :
- Variety: Shiraz, Viognier
- Origin: France
- Locality: Chote-rotie
Tasting Notes :
A hint of violet perfumes ripe but restrained black cherry and cassis notes in this wine. Concentrated black-fruit flavors are nuanced by olive, smoke and earth. Vibrant and freshly balanced, the wine is framed by firm tannins.