Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cote-Rotie Coteaux de Bassenon 2018 (750ml)

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Producer	Jean-Baptiste Souillard
Country	France
Region	Rhone Valley
Subregion	Cote-Rotie
Varietal	Syrah
Vintage	2018
Sku	38451
Size	750ml

  

Jean-Baptiste Souillard is a winemaker in the Northern Rhone region of France. One of his plots, located in the Coteaux de Bassenon, is located in the southwestern part of the region, with an east-facing slope and an elevation of 280 meters. The vineyard is small, with only 0.1 hectares of land, and is planted with Syrah grapes that are around 30-40 years old. Souillard practices lutte raisonnée, a sustainable viticulture approach, to ensure the health and quality of his grapes.

The 2018 Cote-Rotie 'Coteaux de Bassenon' wine is a elegant and refined expression of Syrah. With notes of violets, rose petals, licorice, and pot-pourri, this wine is a masterclass in subtlety and nuance. The palate is characterized by soft, chalky tannins and a persistence that is both fresh and graceful. As Paul Wasserman notes, this wine is "absolutely lovely" and "aerial," with a delicate quality that belies its persistence and complexity. This wine is a perfect example of the elegance and refinement that Cote-Rotie is known for.