Yves Cuilleron - Côte-Rôtie Terres Sombres 2014
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
15,5/20
RVF
Referencing the brown color of the soil on these Ampuis terraces, Terres Sombres is a deep and complex Côte-Rôtie. It has a nose of black fruits, spices with floral nuances, toasted almonds, and licorice. The palate is elegant, slender but concentrated. The graphite finish perfectly expresses the purity of the schist terroir. It will need a little time to fully express its potential.
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Nose
Deep and complex with aromas of black fruits and spices, with hints of toasted almonds, flowers, and licorice.
Mouth
Elegant, slender but concentrated. Velvety texture with deep tannins. Graphite finish.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with game or strong-flavored meats, duck confit parmentier, duck breast...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2017 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
More refined and elegant than bassoon, with a velvety, sophisticated texture, it has not yet fully found its balance, but its lovely liveliness on the finish is promising.
About the estate:
Yves Cuilleron is the largest wine producer in the entire northern Rhône region, with 65 hectares currently under cultivation and around twenty different wines, mainly from Saint-Joseph, Condrieu, and Côte Rôtie. Only the Crozes wines are made from purchased grapes. Indigenous yeasts and aging in wood (9 months for whites, 18 months for reds) define a style that is certainly woody, but where each terroir ultimately expresses itself. Starting with the 2015 vintage, each appellation offers a cuvée with a lieu-dit name. One of the leading addresses in the Rhône Valley.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
A benchmark in the northern valley, particularly for its Condrieu wines. Based in Chavanay, Yves Cuilleron took over the estate in 1987, which was founded in 1920 by his paternal grandfather and then managed by his uncle Antoine. He has gradually expanded the estate (now covering 70 hectares), planted with high-density vines and managed in a very sustainable manner on the right bank of the Rhône (Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray, and Cornas) and, since 2012, on the left bank (Crozes-Hermitage).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2017 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
Côte-Rôtie is distinctive, with a certain restraint on the palate and tannins that are still a little firm at the moment.
About the estate:
In 1987, Yves Cuilleron took over the family estate founded by his grandfather in 1920. Dynamic and enterprising, Yves has continued to develop the estate, which now covers 90 hectares in the main appellations of the northern Rhône Valley, complemented by a wine trading business. The style of the wines has been refined in recent years and the terroirs are increasingly being showcased thanks to a very interesting range of single vineyard wines. This is a trusted estate.
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 4 reviews
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