Rostaing Cuvee Terroirs 1997
The 1997 Rostaing Cuvée Terroirs is a red Côte-Rôtie wine produced by Domaine René Rostaing in the Rhône Valley. This 100% Syrah cuvée from the 1997 vintage expresses the identity of a red Côte-Rôtie crafted by one of the appellation's benchmark estates.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Rhone
- Appellation
- Côte Rôtie
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine René Rostaing
- Cuvée
- Terroirs
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Syrah
Domaine René Rostaing
Domaine Rostaing is a family-run estate based in Ampuis, in the northern Rhône, producing, in particular, wines from Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu. Founded by René Rostaing in 1971, it has been run by his son Pierre Rostaing since 2015. Its Côte-Rôtie plots include vineyards situated in La Landonne, Côte Blonde and Côte Brune.
- Owner
- Famille Rostaing (Pierre Rostaing)
- Maître de chais
- Pierre Rostaing
Histoire du domaine
René Rostaing founded his estate in Ampuis in 1971, whilst still working part-time in the property sector. He began with a few family-owned plots, notably in the Côte Blonde and La Landonne areas. His uncle, Marius Gentaz, a Côte-Rôtie winegrower, was a major influence on his training. René Rostaing also benefited from the experience of his father-in-law, Albert Dervieux, a winegrower and mayor of Ampuis. Between the late 1980s and the early 1990s, the departure of these two men enabled René Rostaing to take over their vineyards, including several long-established plots in Côte-Rôtie. This expansion of the vineyard allowed him to devote himself entirely to the estate. The producer also developed wine-growing activities in the Languedoc, under the name Puech Noble. In 2015, Pierre Rostaing took over the management of the family estate and took charge of the winemaking. The estate now markets wines from Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes and Languedoc.
Terroirs
Historic Côte-Rôtie cuvée documented under the names "Cuvée Terroirs" and "Cuvée des Terroirs" by René Rostaing. Bottles are attested for several vintages, notably 1997, 2002, and 2008. In 2008, it constituted an exceptional selection blending the estate's best lots, including La Landonne and Côte Blonde.
- Style of the cuvée
- A blended Côte-Rôtie generally favoring the finesse, freshness, and elegance of Syrah rather than a heavily oaked or massive expression.
- Position within the range
- Historic blended cuvée, holding an exceptional status in 2008 when it brought together the estate's best lots.
Histoire de la cuvée
This reference is documented at least as early as the 1997 vintage, but its exact creation date has not been found. For the challenging 2008 vintage, René Rostaing commercialized only one Côte-Rôtie under this label, after discarding or selling off lots deemed of lesser quality to the negociant market. Available sources do not establish with certainty its exact historical relationship with the Cuvée Classique.
