Syrah on steep granite slopes yields wines of smoke and black pepper, their tannins carved by Viognier's white-wine softness—a blend that demands patience and rewards it with dark silk.

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Region DNA

The character of Côte-Rôtie

Based on 202 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Côte-Rôtie

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 38 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitTree fruitEarthOakSpices

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Northern Rhône Côte-Rotie

132

Northern Rhône Condrieu

Northern Rhône Saint-Joseph

French Comtés Rhodaniens Red

Southern Rhône Red

French Comtés Rhodaniens White

French Rosé

Northern Rhône Crozes-Hermitage

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Shiraz/Syrah197Viognier61Grenache14Mourvedre11Gamay6Marsanne5Roussanne5Chardonnay3Cinsault2Carignan1

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Côte-Rôtie

Michel & Stéphane Ogier

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Iconic and outstanding houses in Côte-Rôtie.

Clusel-Roch

Domaine Champet

Bonserine

Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond

Domaine Martin Clerc

Christophe Semaska

Chambeyron

Verzier

Vignobles Levet

Dervieux-Thaize

Guy Bernard

Domaine Gallet

Parpette Cédric

Gaec François & Fils

Christiane Chambeyron - Manin