Clusel Roch Cote Rotie Les Schistes 2017The 2017 Domaine Clusel Roch Les Schistes Cote Rotie is a fine, elegant wine revealing quite a strong tannin structure. Relatively complex fragrances of black fruits, spices and violets. The wines at their peak unveil aromas of undergrowth and grilled tobacco. Pair this wine with good quality grilled meat, a leg of lamb or duck. "Deeply saturated ruby. Powerful, mineral accented cherry and blackberry scents are complemented by hints of exotic spices,

This wine is lively

and altesse are found in the vineyard known locally as Cellier des Pauvres—or “Cellar of the Poor

like the Beaujolais itself

even age worthy Condrieu made in somewhat of a Burgundian fashion

The fruit comes from the Abruzzo region

and shows the reason why some of the best producers in the area decided to pass the torch over to Aurelien as one of the best young winemakers in the region

Grapes: Sangiovese

The 2017 Domaine Clusel-Roch Les Schistes Cote-Rotie is a fine

In the future

Grapes:  Cabernet Sauvignon

The Cornas grapes come from a friend of Aurélien’s in Cornas

no doubt – maybe one of those old-school Cornas masters