Domaine Barge - Côte-Rôtie Côte-Brune 2012
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
16/20
Jancis Robinson
"Powerful nose with reduced characteristics (smoky, toasted notes, civet) but excellent structure that will allow it to age well. More vinous and complex than Combard in this vintage. " (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2015). A Côte Brune of beautiful intensity, with aromas of flowers, raspberry jam, dried fruit, and black fruit with earthy notes. A wine of great concentration, rich and complex!
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Eye
dark ruby color, beautiful depth
Nose
lovely complexity, intense, with aromas of flowers, raspberry jam, dried fruit, and black fruit with earthy notes
Mouth
highly concentrated, rich and complex wine
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2027
Production
5,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with game and strong meats, cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2015 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About wine:
Powerful nose with reduced characteristics (smoky, toasted notes, civet) but excellent structure that will allow it to age well. More vinous and complex than Combard in this vintage.
About the estate:
Gilles Barge has been managing the Côte Rôtie appellation syndicate with great dedication for many years, and naturally puts his heart and soul into producing very distinctive wines. The vineyards are located in the heart of La Blonde and La Brune, with a spectacular plantation on Le Combard, accessible only by rail, as in the German Moselle region. Julien, his son, has joined him and will further refine the estate's style, which is characterized by slightly harsh tannins in the primeurs.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4-star rated estate (Very high quality production)
About the estate:
Gilles Barge worked with his father Pierre from 1979 onwards, taking over management of the estates in 1994. His son Julien joined the reunited family business. The estate expanded, either through the purchase of plots or through rentals. The Côte-Rôtie vintages, which include 5% Viognier, are vinified from whole harvests and aged in barrels and demi-muids. The Combard 2009, from vines replanted since 2000 on a site with very heterogeneous soils (volcanic, etc.), uncultivated since the 1914-18 war, is presented to us in its third vintage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16/20
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. FRANCOIS S. Published on 11/02/2019
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