Côte Rôtie „Côteaux de Tupin“ AOC 2018

Wine Description for Côte Rôtie „Côteaux de Tupin“ AOC 2018 by Maison Stephan

Colour & Appearance

A monument in black: nearly impenetrable right to the rim, with luminous purple reflections that speak to the youthfulness of this powerful Syrah.

Nose

A fulminant, multi-layered bouquet that makes an immediate impression. Wild raspberries and blueberry compote meet the darker notes of sloe, elderberry and prune. Beneath unfolds a noble complexity of dark chocolate, freshly brewed coffee, black pepper and clove – an olfactory feast of the northern Rhône.

Palate

Here the true nature of this wine reveals itself: beneath the velvety, seductive surface – violet pastilles come to mind – lies a taut framework of precise acidity and firm yet noble tannin. This is not a wine for hasty consumption. Those who drink it now should generously decant it and use a large Burgundy glass. The reward: a glimpse of what will come to full expression in five to ten years.

Finish

Long, spicy and with impressive persistence. The dark fruit lingers, carried by the mineral notes of the gneiss terroir.

Terroir & Origin

The vines are rooted in gneiss soils on the steep vineyard sites of Tupin, planted in 1992. This geological foundation gives the wine its characteristic minerality and structure.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Serine (also known as Durif), the authentic Syrah variety of the northern Rhône. After 24 months ageing in small oak, bottled unfiltered with minimal sulphur addition – a purist approach that preserves the essence of the terroir.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Braised lamb shanks with green bacon beans, pigeon with liquorice sauce and Brussels sprouts or for vegetarians a tapenade of olive paste and Mediterranean herbs on grilled rye bread.

Special Features

A monumental wine that demands patience and rewards it. Drinking window: 2025-2035.