Domaine Faury - Cote Rotie Emporium 2018
Price: $99.96
Sale Price: $79.00
Producer | Domaine Faury |
Country | France |
Region | Rhone |
Varietal | Syrah |
Vintage | 2018 |
Sku | 794888 |
Size | 750ml |
Though relatively new, the Domaine was founded in 1979, the winery is rooted in traditions generations old. Under Philippe Faury's guidance the winery has expanded to its current 17ha of vineyards, most of which are so steep they must be terraced. Philppe's son, Lionel is now largely the one in charge.
Their plots, specifically selected with south and southeastern aspects, are predominately planted on granite-based soils. Here with Lionel’s Cote Rotie the vines were planted between 1993 and 2008. With this classic Rhone soil base and optimum ripeness from their vineyards the Faurys still eschew lots of new oak unlike many of their colleagues. Where it is applied it's in careful rotation with older barrels or even in larger 600L demi-muids. Before the wine makes it to barrel though there is a piegeage carried out by foot. Their wines are never fined and only lightly filtered. This Cote-Rotie is a classic blend of 94% Syrah and 6% Viognier.