📌 Description
Côte-Rôtie Lancement 2015 – Domaine Garon is a majestic Syrah from an exceptional terroir on the prestigious Côte Blonde. From a sunny, legendary vintage, 2015 delivers a wine of elegant power, combining fruit intensity, aromatic complexity, and striking mineral depth.
🍇 Grape Variety
100% Syrah.
The king grape of the Northern Rhône shows its grandeur here: ripe black fruits, violet, spices, licorice, and smoky notes.
🌍 Region / Country
Northern Rhône Valley – Côte-Rôtie (France).
The Lancement climat, located on the Côte Blonde with mica-schist and granite soils, gives the wine finesse, intensity, and outstanding ageing potential.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 16 and 17 °C (61–63 °F). Decant for about 2 hours when young to fully open its aromatic palette.
⏳ Ageing Potential
20 to 30 years.
• 2018–2025: youthful brilliance, dense tannins, and concentrated fruit.
• 2026–2038: peak, a masterful balance of power and refinement.
• After 2039: tertiary evolution with leather, truffle, game, and forest floor.
👁️ Appearance
• Color: deep garnet with purple highlights.
• Clarity: clear and bright.
• Legs: thick, reflecting richness and concentration.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: intense and noble.
• First nose: blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum.
• Second nose: violet, pepper, licorice, smoky notes, wet stone.
👄 Palate
• Attack: ample and vigorous.
• Structure: powerful, racy tannins with controlled acidity.
• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, spices, violet, licorice, smoky notes.
• Overall balance: powerful yet refined, ample and mineral.
• Length: exceptional, with a spicy, persistent finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Grilled prime rib, aged ribeye.
• Game stews (venison, hare à la royale).
• Rich slow-cooked dishes (civet, Provençal daube).
• Strong aged cheeses (Bleu de Termignon, Roquefort, Salers).
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Côte-Rôtie Lancement 2015 – Domaine Garon is a monumental Syrah, symbolizing the refined power of the Côte Blonde. A wine for long ageing, crafted for haute gastronomy.
