Rene Rostaing • Cote Rotie, France
René Rostaing’s Côte‑Rôtie Côte Blonde is a benchmark, old‑vine Syrah (with a touch of Viognier in some vintages) from t…René Rostaing’s Côte‑Rôtie Côte Blonde is a benchmark, old‑vine Syrah (with a touch of Viognier in some vintages) from the pale, limestone-rich slopes of the Côte Blonde, yielding a wine of lifted florals, bright red and black fruits, and p…Learn More »
$225
/750ml
2012 Retail Average
97
/100
2012 Pro Rating
Slow to reveal itself at first, this 2012 René Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde gathers intensity with air, layering dark berry fruit over gentle notes of grilled herbs, warm spice and savory charcuterie. The palate feels deep and concentrated yet superbly refined, with silken tannins and a long, smoldering finish that shows why this vintage is so highly regarded. Decant now or tuck it away and expect even greater nuance in the years ahead.
Roast duck with black cherry sauce; Charcoal-grilled lamb chops with rosemary; Dry-aged ribeye steak
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René Rostaing’s Côte‑Rôtie Côte Blonde is a benchmark, old‑vine Syrah (with a touch of Viognier in some vintages) from the pale, limestone-rich slopes of the Côte Blonde, yielding a wine of lifted florals, bright red and black fruits, and precise, chalky tannins. Always the domaine’s most sensual and elegant cuvée, it marries depth and longevity with a remarkably airy, weightless texture that has made it one of the reference wines of Côte‑Rôtie.