Domaine Pichat - Côte-Rôtie Œnothèque Le Champon 2019
94-96/100
Jeb Dunnuck
91-94/100
Robert Parker
93/100
Vinous
“A bold expression where the fruit rivals itself in intensity”
"Only 650 bottles were produced of the 2019 Côte-Rôtie Oenothèque Le Champon, a full-bodied, muscular red with blockbuster potential and an intense aromatic profile. Melted licorice, black cherry compote, tobacco, forest floor, graphite, and a touch of vanilla all come to the fore on the nose. Built around massive oak tannins, this bold 2019 would benefit from another year in a cool cellar to soften up.” (Vinous 2024)
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Eye
A crystal-clear wine with a deep, dark purple color and tawny and mahogany highlights
Nose
With its expressive oak character, the nose is marked by ripe, candied fruit with floral, spicy, and roasted notes: fresh wood, mocha, capers and tapenade, faded rose, vanilla, cocoa, and paprika.
Palate
A balanced power that combines the warm, syrupy richness of the aroma, the silky depth of the body, and the supple, enveloping structure
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before, pour into a decanter
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2034+
Food and wine pairings
Pair with a meat terrine, venison with foie gras, a dry-aged ribeye, or duck breast with morel mushrooms...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
After studying in Beaune, followed by experience in the United States and the Bordeaux region at his wife’s estate (Ch. Filliol), Stéphane Pichat returned to his homeland to breathe new life into this historic property, founded by his great-grandparents. Settling in 2000, he began bottling his own wines and, working with 5 hectares in Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu, has consistently produced wines of impeccable quality.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2022 guide) 91–94/100 (Excellent wine)
About the wine:
More open and opulent than Pichat’s other vintages, the 2019 Côte-Rôtie Oenothèque offers aromas of ripe black cherries and dried spices. It is very ripe, concentrated, and rich, with dessert-like flavors, a rich and velvety palate, and a long, gently tannic finish. It was aged for two years in new 400-liter barrels, then for 19 months in barrels previously used to age Condrieu.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Only 650 bottles were produced of the 2019 Côte-Rôtie Oenothèque Le Champon, a full-bodied, muscular red with blockbuster potential and an intense aromatic profile. Melted licorice, black cherry compote, tobacco, forest floor, graphite, and a touch of vanilla all come to the fore on the nose. Built around massive oak tannins, this bold 2019 would benefit from spending another year in a cool cellar to soften up.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94-96/100
About the wine:
Tasting note (from the barrel): The 2019 Côte Rôtie Oenothèque is a very small-batch wine that was not destemmed and will spend nearly four years aging in barrels. Its deep purple/plum color reveals a fleshy, blood-red, rich, full-bodied, and exotic Côte Rôtie that offers powerful notes of red and black fruits, bloody meat, vanilla, graphite, and ground pepper. It is full-bodied, concentrated, and tannic, but I love its density on the mid-palate and its overall balance. It will be interesting to see how this young wine handles its four years in oak barrels, but everything looks promising so far.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by YANN H. Posted on July 20, 2025
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