2021 Rene Rostaing Les Lezardes Syrah
Grape
Syrah
Its Origins
Legal academic, property dealer and vigneron, René Rostaing crafts some of the finest Côte Rôties on the market today. He has owned 2 hectares in the Côte Blonde and La Landone since the 1970s but fortune has blessed him through his inheritance of four hectares of superbly sited vineyards from his father in law Albert Dervieux and another 1.4 hectares of particularly old vines from his uncle Marius Gentaz. He now has 7.4 hectares which in Côte Rôtie terms is a significant holding. Rostaing is firmly in the modernist camp of Côte Rôtie producers, destemming the majority of his fruit and being one of the first producers to ferment using vinomatics (horizontal automatic vinifiers). However he dislikes the overt taste of new oak and uses a maximum of 15% in the maturation process. All the wines are bottled unfiltered.
What The Critics Say
16.5/20 JancisRobinson.com, Alistair Cooper MW
"Freshly cracked black pepper and herbs on the nose. Lean and fresh palate. Juicy, tight tannins. Lovely, easy, light style and packed full of spice and pepper. Taut and tasty. (AC)." Drink 2024 - 2029
92/100 Decanter, Matt Walls (2019 vintage)
"Smoky thyme. Fresh, fine, balanced and drinkable. Good grip and power on the finish. Remarkably bright acidity. Very strict, gently saline. From vineyards around Ampuis but just outside of AOC Côte-Rôtie. Some young vines, some old. Two thirds whole bunch."
92/100 Vinous, Josh Raynolds (2019 vintage)
"Dark violet. Displays spice- and smoke-accented dark berries and licorice on the nose, along with a floral top note. Plush and open-knit, offering sappy blackberry, cherry and allspice flavors that slowly firm up through the back half. Closes long and spicy, with even tannins adding shape to a lingering dark berry note."
| Variety | Syrah |
|---|---|
| Region | Rhone |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Maturity | 2024 - 2029 |
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