Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin Côte Rôtie La Viallière 2021

A red wine from Côte Rôtie, deep violet in colour. The nose is complex, moving from fruity and floral notes to vanilla and white pepper. The palate is rich, full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with a persistent finish carrying the aromas back. The grapes macerate for four weeks, malolactic fermentation takes place in barriques, and the wine ages in wood for about eighteen months before bottling. It suits meat and game dishes, and is recommended with braised lamb ribs.