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Vidal-Fleury - Côtes du Rhône rouge 2021

Name: Vidal-Fleury - 2021 Côtes du Rhône Red
Brand: Vidal-Fleury
Rating: 3.7 (14 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine

3.7/5 (14 customers)

15,5/20

Jancis Robinson

Grenache

balanced

candied fruit

red meat

"A must-have!"

If you’re looking for a Côtes-du-Rhône, don’t miss the one from Vidal-Fleury! A beautiful expression of Grenache—round and rich, with a well-balanced tannic structure. It features jammy notes of red berries accented by black pepper and thyme. The finish is long, with hints of cherries. This wine will enhance your aperitifs and pairs well with a wide variety of meat dishes.

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Estate

Vidal-Fleury

Vintage

2021

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

Dominante de Grenache Noir

Regions

Clay soils, consisting of stony alluvial deposits with Rhône river pebbles and loess

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Destemming, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation, 3 to 4 weeks of vatting depending on the grape variety

Livestock Farming

70% of the cuvée is aged on lees for 12 months in stainless steel tanks, 20% in large oak vats, and 10% in oak barrels

Alcohol Content

14.5%

Eye

Dark red color with purple highlights

Nose

Intense aromas of candied red berries, black pepper, and thyme

Palate

A full-bodied wine with a well-balanced tannic structure and a long finish with notes of cherries

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2026

Guard

5 years

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs perfectly with duck parmentier, Navarrin-style lamb, grilled meats...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2024 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

A breath of fresh air is sweeping through Vidal-Fleury. Antoine Dupré has replaced Guy Sarton du Jonchay at the helm of the oldest wine merchant in the Northern Rhône (founded in 1781), which is now owned by the Guigal family but operated independently. New business ambitions are taking shape, and a new winemaking style is gradually emerging, which is beginning to show in the range of wines offered. Stay tuned.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Mentioned (Successful Wine)

About the estate:

The oldest active wine merchant in the Rhône region, founded in 1781 based on its vineyard in Côte-Rôtie and renowned from the very beginning—Thomas Jefferson held a memorable banquet there in 1787. Owned by the Guigal family since 1986, it features a monumental cellar whose architecture is inspired by the Egyptian site of Saqqara.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

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 excellence of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Founded in 1781, Vidal-Fleury is the oldest winery in the Rhône Valley still in operation. It was acquired by the Guigal family in the early 1980s and boasts modern, high-performance facilities, as well as autonomy in its management and winemaking. The range is extensive and covers most of the major appellations in the Rhône Valley. The wines are now consistently reliable, in a rather classic style.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2023 guide) 15,5/20

About the wine:

A dry, well-balanced, and flavorful Côtes-du-Rhône, with just the right amount of fruitiness and lovely acidity. A simple yet classic Côtes-du-Rhône.

James Suckling

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

3.7/5

based on 14 reviews

Review by Mr. OLIVIER P. Published on 12/04/2024

A decent Cote du Rhone. It has all the right characteristics, but there’s a bit too much acidity on the finish. It was especially hard to compare after drinking the Minervois from Ch. Guerry (same grape varieties, with Grenache as the dominant variety in both cases) from the same order.