Côte-Rôtie AOC
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Côte-Rôtie is a French wine Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in the northern Rhône wine region of France. The vineyards are located just south of Vienne in the communes of Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône, Ampuis, and Tupin-et-Semons.[1] The vineyards are unique because of the steep slopes facing the river and their stone walls. Côte-Rôtie can be rendered in English as "the roasted slope" and refers to the long hours of sunlight that these steep slopes receive.[2]
Wine region | |
Official name | Côte-Rôtie |
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Type | Appellation d'origine contrôlée |
Year established | 1940[1] |
Country | France |
Part of | Northern Rhone |
Other regions in Northern Rhone | Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, Hermitage, Saint-Joseph |
Climate region | continental climate |
Size of planted vineyards | 224 hectares (550 acres).[1] |
Grapes produced | Syrah, Viognier |
The wines are red, made with Syrah grapes and up to 20% Viognier, a white grape used for its aroma. According to appellation rules, Syrah and Viognier (if used) must be fermented at the same time, a process known as cofermentation. Because of this combination, Côte-Rôtie wine typically exhibits an almost paradoxical pairing of meat aromas (including bacon) and floral aromas. [2]