Domaine Jean-Michel Gérin - Côte-Rôtie Côte-Bodin 2023
"A challenging but exceptional terroir"
Côte-Bodin is a dome-shaped area with three distinct exposures on a single plot, located in the heart of the Côte-Rôtie appellation. One slope faces east, another due south, and the third southwest—a combination that brings freshness while also revealing the Syrah’s power. The demanding terroir, rich in iron oxide, imparts a blood-like character and refined tannins. A straightforward, lively yet silky wine with a generous, fruity body that is never heavy • Very limited quantities.
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Eye
A deep red color with violet highlights
Nose
Intense fruitiness of wild blackberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry, complemented by notes of violet, black pepper, and licorice. As it breathes, notes of wet stone and light smoke emerge, evoking the mineral terroir.
Palate
Straightforward, lively yet silky. Generous and fruity without being heavy: blackberry blends with a hint of graphite, while firm yet polished tannins ensure a beautiful balance. The finish is long and taut, dominated by a briny freshness that prolongs the tasting experience, leaving a trail of black fruit, spice, and warm rock.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2043
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a shoulder of lamb, beef tenderloin, duck breast, game, aged cheeses...
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2017 guide) Green Guide (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The Jean-Michel Gerin estate was founded in 1983 with the purchase of a vineyard plot in Côte-Rôtie. Jean-Michel comes from a family that has been settled in the region for six generations. The estate’s first vintage was produced in 1987, following the incorporation of the family’s vineyards (those of Marcel and Alfred Guerin) into the Jean-Michel Gerin estate. In 1988, the estate carried out its first separate vinification, first from the “Les Grandes Places” vineyard, then in 1996 with grapes from the “La Landonne” plot. The winemaker undertook renovations in the early 1990s; the Jean-Michel Gerin estate was then equipped with a fermentation room and a barrel cellar. The vineyard expanded in 2003, when planting began on the “La Viallière” plot in Côte-Rôtie, on slopes ranging from 40% to 60%. The first vintages were produced in 2009. Michaël and Alexis Gerin later joined the Jean-Michel Gerin estate, which had expanded to about a dozen hectares by the 2010s.
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