even 30 years
this is Merlot for Bordeaux lovers looking to explore New York terroir—or for anyone who wants a cool-climate red with both clarity and character
and the Vieilles Vignes designation here signals old vines — greater concentration and complexity than the estate's younger-vine bottlings
The acidity is fresh and bright
The palate is precise and textural
Clusel-Roch, Cote Rotie Champon, 2021 GERMANYCOUNT326 even 30 yearsFrom the northern reaches of Cte Rtie, Champon is one of Clusel Rochs most delicate and high toned lieux dits. The family has long championed organic farming and traditional methodswhole cluster fermentation, minimal extraction, and aging in mostly older barrels. In the cooler, classic 2021 vintage, the results are especially vivid and pure. The wine opens with a breeze of violet, black raspberry, cracked pepper, and olive tapenade. On the palate, its