Clusel-Roch, Cote Rotie Vialliere, 2022 SPAINTCOUNT0528 Drink it from 2027 onward

Drink it from 2027 onward

But don’t mistake it for an afterthought

and this bottling—a blend of cultivated Espadín and wild Cuixe—shows how well that balance can work

This is a blend of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay with a dosage of 4

There's an effortless sense of symmetry here—Saint-Julien polish with a touch of 2022's sun-warmed depth

Clusel-Roch, Cote Rotie Vialliere, 2022 SPAINTCOUNT0528 Drink it from 2027 onwardPerched on schist rich slopes just above Ampuis, Viallire is one of Cte Rties top lieux dits, known for producing Syrah with fine tannins, red fruit lift, and floral perfume. Clusel Roch, a family run estate farming organically since the early 90s, takes a gentle, hands off approach: whole cluster fermentation, native yeasts, and aging in mostly used oak barrels. The 2022 vintage brings purity and poisenotes of violet, black cherry, olive, and crushed