Domaine Rémi Niero - Côte-Rôtie Les 400 de la Viallière 2020 (Magnum avec étui)
95-97+/100
Jeb Dunnuck
94/100
James Suckling
93/100
RVF
"Limited to 400 numbered magnums, this is a little treasure you won't want to miss!"
“On another level, the 2020 Côte Rôtie Les 400 De La Viallière is pure class, offering classic black raspberries along with aromas and flavors of spring flowers, game, rose petals, and spices. It is full-bodied, with a fluid, multidimensional palate and incredibly polished tannins. This is a magnificent Côte Rôtie in the making.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2022). Exclusively limited to 400 numbered magnums, the size of the bottles gives the wine extraordinary aging potential that will stand the test of time…
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Eye
Deep purple color
Nose
Elegant, floral, and spicy, it develops notes of truffle and dried flowers after a few years of aging
Palate
Full-bodied and delicate, like fine lace, with beautiful maturity and no heaviness whatsoever; a rich, velvety texture of ripe tannins, and a rich, indulgent palate featuring dark fruit and spices.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2040
Production
This vintage is limited to just 400 numbered magnums. The large size of the bottles gives the wine extraordinary aging potential that will allow it to stand the test of time…
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with hare terrine, roast pigeon, rib of beef, hare saddle à la royale, braised duck, woodcock with porcini mushrooms, roast lamb...
Decanter
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Tucked away on a small cul-de-sac in the heart of the village of Condrieu, Domaine Niero has just nine hectares of vineyards: four in Condrieu, two in Côte Rôtie, a little over one in Saint-Joseph, and a little less than one in Crozes-Hermitage. There is also about one hectare dedicated to the Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, planted with both Syrah and Viognier. Although the estate’s clean and modern approach is undeniable, the wines are full of character and express the distinct terroirs from which they come.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Since 2004, Rémi has been at the helm of this family-owned estate, which boasts a fine array of terroirs in Condrieu, with 4 hectares divided into six plots. He also produces several Côte-Rôtie cuvées from the Viallière and Bassenon terroirs, as well as a Saint-Joseph cuvée, Bois Prieur, and another in Crozes-Hermitage. The wines are serious and rather classic, though their aging sometimes leaves a slight mark on them during their youth.
Jancis Robinson
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
A textured, concentrated, and lively red with aromas of black fruit, grilled meat, toasted thyme, dried rosemary, and sweet spices. It is medium-bodied with fine tannins. A rich wine with plenty of texture. The juicy, dense character of the berries is complemented by a lively core of spices and fine tannins, lending a more serious touch on the palate. Lively and concentrated with a long finish. Enjoy now or celller.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95-97+/100
About the wine:
On another level, the 2020 Les 400 De La Viallière Côte Rôtie is pure class, offering classic black raspberries along with aromas and flavors of spring flowers, game, rose petals, and spices. It is full-bodied, with a fluid, multidimensional palate and incredibly polished tannins. This is a magnificent Côte Rôtie in the making.
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