📌 Description
Côte-Rôtie Les Rochins 2019 – Domaine Garon is a Syrah of remarkable intensity, born from a sunny, generous vintage. This wine expresses the power and depth of the Côte Brune while preserving the floral elegance and mineral finesse typical of the Rochins terroir.
🍇 Grape Variety
100% Syrah.
The emblematic grape of the Northern Rhône here reveals a rich, complex profile: ripe black fruits, violet, black pepper, sweet spices, and smoky notes.
🌍 Region / Country
Northern Rhône Valley – Côte-Rôtie (France).
The Les Rochins climat, close to the Côte Brune, lies on poor schist and gneiss soils that give wines intensity, density, and length.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 16 and 17 °C (61–63 °F). Decant for 1 to 2 hours when young to express its full complexity.
⏳ Ageing Potential
15 to 25 years.
• 2023–2027: powerful youth, with present yet elegant tannins.
• 2028–2038: peak, perfect balance of concentration, richness, and finesse.
• After 2039: tertiary evolution with notes of leather, truffle, game, and forest floor.
👁️ Appearance
• Color: intense garnet with purple highlights.
• Clarity: clear and bright.
• Legs: thick and tight, showing power and concentration.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: deep and seductive.
• First nose: blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry.
• Second nose: violet, pepper, licorice, smoky and mineral notes.
👄 Palate
• Attack: ample and vigorous.
• Structure: firm, racy tannins with balanced acidity.
• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, violet, spices, licorice, smoky notes.
• Overall balance: powerful yet refined, concentrated and harmonious.
• Length: exceptional, with a spicy and mineral finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Grilled or roasted red meats (prime rib, duck breast).
• Game birds and meats (venison, wild boar, pheasant).
• Rich, complex stews (civet, daube).
• Strong aged cheeses (Bleu d’Auvergne, Salers, sheep’s tomme).
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Côte-Rôtie Les Rochins 2019 – Domaine Garon is a powerful, racy Syrah, reflecting the solar generosity of the vintage and the mineral elegance of its terroir. A complete wine with long ageing potential, uniting depth and refinement.
