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Domaine Rostaing

Domaine Rostaing Le Vassal

Name: Domaine Rostaing Le Vassal
Brand: Domaine Rostaing
Price: 34 USD
Rating: 3.75 (0 reviews)

France, Languedoc-Roussillon

Red wine

3.8

Expert Rating

0.0

Rarely Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

The Domaine Rostaing Le Vassal is a full-bodied and powerful red wine from the Côte-Rôtie appellation in the northern Rhône Valley of France. Crafted from a blend of Syrah, Viognier, and Marsanne grapes, this wine offers aromas of dark fruit, exotic spices, and smoke, with notes of graphite and tobacco. The palate is rich and velvety, with flavors of blackberry, blueberry, white pepper, licorice, and a hint of minerality. The finish is long and juicy, with a hint of sweetness on the end. Enjoy this wine with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or a variety of hard cheeses.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Grenache-driven Cote-Rotie from Domaine Rostaing is an exquisite expression of the region.On the nose, it offers up aromas of red and black fruits, with notes of wild herbs and spices, earthiness, and a hint of smoke. On the palate, it is full-bodied with a dense and velvety texture, and flavors of ripe blackberry, plum, and raspberry, along with savory spices, a touch of graphite, and a bright, lip-smacking finish. This is a truly remarkable example of the appellation, and a great wine for enjoying now or cellaring for the long haul.

EXPERT RATING

3.8

DRINKING WINDOW

Now

2029

Profile

Sweetness:

No sweetness

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Intense

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Rich

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Lean

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Shiraz/Syrah

ORIGINS

Winery: Domaine Rostaing

Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc-Roussillon is an expansive wine region in the south of France stretching from Nîmes and Montpellier east along the Mediterranean coast and inland to the Spanish border. It is the largest wine-producing region in the country, with a long and rich history of winemaking. The Languedoc-Roussillon region has been producing wine since the Roman Empire. It was the first region in France to produce sparkling wines, and it has been a major producer of fortified wines since the Middle Ages. In the 19th century, the region was known for its sweet wines, but in the 20th century, it began to focus on producing dry wines.

CUSTOMER RATING

0.0

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