Les Bécasses 2022
Rhône Valley - Côte-Rôtie
 
                            Cotations
Dégustation
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Oeil :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        deep purplish red.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Nez :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        raspberry, hint of violet, predominant of spices with rosemary, black olive and tapenade notes, characteristic of the Côte-Rôtie appellation. 
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Bouche :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        ample and deep, woody, spicy and vanilla final.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                Les conseils du Sommelier : "Les Bécasses" is a lovely synthesis of the Côte-Rôtie appellation. The wine possesses a freshness and a light, floral character unique to the appellation. 
Recommended food pairing: Guinea fowl supreme, chanterelle mousseline, Kalamata olives.
Serving temperature: 15-17°C.
                                                                                    
                                        Recommended food pairing: Guinea fowl supreme, chanterelle mousseline, Kalamata olives.
Serving temperature: 15-17°C.
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Cépage(s) :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                100% Syrah.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vendanges :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Whole grape harvest at perfect ripeness. 
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Sol :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Produced from a blend of different plots in the appellation, on chlorite micaschist, gneiss and migmatite Terroirs. Sectors of La Brocarde, Côte-Rosier, Champon...
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vinification :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Vinification in small concrete vats after destemming. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts and moderate use of sulphur. Vinification temperature does not exceed 28°C. Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks. 
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Elevage :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Aged in 228L and 600L barrels (20% new wood) for 14 to 16 months. 
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Degré d’alcool :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                13
                                                            
                                                        
                                                     
                     
                         
                 
                 
                 
                