‘Les Viallières’ Côte-Rôtie 2020
If you’re looking for a special wine gift to give, if Father Christmas is reading Hot Bottle then I’d love the 2020 release of Domaine Champet’s stellar ‘Les Viallières’ Côte-Rôtie from yapp.co.uk. Among the most elegant Rhône wines I’ve tasted, this is silken, scented, single-vineyard red that you can merrily sip straight away, or if you’re patient enough to leave in a cellar until 2030 and beyond, it’ll transform further into deeper realms of fabulous finesse. With 5% Viognier added for a bit of perfume, there’s also a peppery vivacity to the wine that I find utterly mesmeric. If you’re anywhere near a Beef Wellington this Christmas, dive into a glass of Les Viallières and swim to paradise.
11 December 2024
Price: £46.50
Abv: 13%
Bottle size: 75cl
Maker: Domaine Champet
Vintage: 2020
Type: Red
Grape: Syrah, Viognier
Region: Côte-Rôtie, Southern Rhône, France
Where to buy: Yapp
