Maison Vidal-Fleury

Côte-Rôtie La Chatillonne

2000 years ago, the appellation was known as « Vitis Vienna ». Appreciated by the Romans, these wines quickly became demanded on royal tables. In 1890, the vineyard reaches its peak, but this long prosperity is followed by a century of neglect, the phylloxera crisis, followed by the 2 world wars, slowing down its development. The 1980s mark the renewal of the vineyard.

Appellation

Côte-Rôtie is the northernmost appellation in the Rhône Valley. The slopes, which can reach up to 60°, are located on the right bank of the Rhône River, between 180m et 325m of altitude.
We can find up to 20% viognier blended with Syrah in a bottle of Côte-Rôtie.
Appellation created in 1940
100 % red wines
319 hectares of vineyard
12 700 hl/ year
1,2 million bottles
Average yield about 36 hl/hectare
21 % of production is exported
Dry wines
73 classified parcels

Vineyard

Grape varietals

Syrah 85%, Viognier 15 %

Terroir

Steep slopes parcels. Schistous and silico-limestone soils in Côte-Blonde

Average age of vines

35 years.

Winemaking and ageing

Winemaking method

The Syrah and the Viognier grapes are co-fermented. Long and traditional maceration in tanks for 3 weeks, punching down of the cap ("pigeage") at the beginning of fermentation, then pumping over. Controlled temperature of maceration at 30°C (86°F).