Côte Roannaise, Central Vineyards

Francisque Lapandéry

Réserve Vieilles Vignes Côte Roannaise Gamay 2018

Ripe redfruits with stony minerality, nice acid and balance, medium-long finish, lovely Gamay from Cote Roannaise.
— 14 hours ago

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The Loire has hidden gems. Great winebar wines. 🙃

Domaine de la Côte

La Côte Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2021

“La Côte” of Domaine de la Côte is a DREAMY Pinot Noir from the Santa Rita Hills AVA of California’s Central Coast region.

Here pacific coastal breezes stretch inland and cool the sun-soaked vineyards. Domaine de la Côte has a collection of 6 vineyards on the western edge of Santa Rita Hills. On the back label you see a map of several of their vineyard blocks, including “La Côte” which is organically-farmed and nestled on a steep southeast-facing slope, where it absorbs the radiant sun during the growing season.

The grapes that went into this wine were harvested by hand, cluster-by-cluster, affording a gentler handling of the fruit with reduced risk of oxidation and microbial spoilage.

This wine was then fermented in a concrete vessel using 100% whole clusters (stems and all) thanks to the process of wild, ambient yeasts in the vineyard, winery, and on the skin of the berries…

The result is a positively perfumed and pristine berry-fruited profile with concentrated notes of black cherry, strawberry, raspberry, boysenberry, hibiscus, rosewater, cherry blossom, and anise balanced by a firm backbone of acidity and reserved alcoholic profile (13.1% ABV).

Following fermentation, this wine matured for 10 months in oak (30% new oak), lending delicate secondary notes of vanilla, clove, and cardamom.

The Domaine de la Côte “Bloom’s Field” was among the wines featured in the Somm 3 movie; it was blind tasted next to other French and California wines in a 2018 retake of the 1976 Judgement of Paris that culminated in a tasting of wines by a panel of luminaries of the wine world: Fred Dame, Jancis Robinson, and the late, great Steven Spurrier, who organized the Judgment of Paris back in 1976.

It is a captivating wine and has the structure to age, though we are loving it in its current state. It’s a delicious pairing with the herb-crusted salmon, roasted asparagus, and crème fraiche / chive mashed potatoes.

Cheers!

— 2 months ago

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Domaine François Cotat

La Grande Côte Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Gorgeous with scallop@sashimi — a month ago

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Domaine des Pothiers

L'Intégrale Côtes Roannaise Gamay 2022

We loved this wine. So balanced and perfect — 2 months ago

Domaine de la Côte

Bloom's Field Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022

Second time tasting this wine. Still not convinced. Too hyped. But starting slightly better than last. — 3 months ago

Andrew, John and 14 others liked this

L'Aventure

Côte à Côte Estate Paso Robles Red Blend

Blend of Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre
Very nice and appealing. Clean and straight.
— 3 months ago

Paul, Hans and 1 other liked this

Domaine de la Côte

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2020

Earthy with pretty aromas of delicate berries, herbs and exotic citrus fruits. Some tannins and fairly full bodied. — 2 months ago

Andrew liked this

Henri Bourgeois

La Côte des Monts Damnés Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Wow, I loved this wine. It evolved from nose, to approach, to mid-palette to a lovely long finish. There was a vibrant tension between the fruit and the acidity and the limestone underneath it all. And, basically, yum. — 2 months ago

Domaine Pascal Cotat

La Grande Côte Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Super rich, sharp and tangy yet a hint of sweetness. Can age another 10 years easy. Not typical missing some of the acidity but a great wine. — 3 months ago

Peter, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Domaine Robert Sérol

Oudan Côte Roannaise Gamay 2022

This was good, expected better for the price — 5 months ago