Louis Latour Agencies
Producers
Vidal-Fleury
Côtes-du-Rhône
| Established in 1781 in the Northern Rhone Valley, Vidal-Fleury is the oldest continuously operating winery in the Rhone Valley. Today Vidal-Fleury vinify and age wines from accross the Rhône Valley, focusing on the choicest terroirs, allowing ample time to age and mature the wines. | |
| Available Vintages | 2021 |
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| Other vintages | 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 |
| Tasting note |
This wine has a deep ruby robe with some black highlights. A grenache leading wine with notes of cherry, chocolate, spices reminding garrigue and violet coming through. On the palate cherry, blackcurrant, rosemary and roasted aromas.
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| Awards and Accolades |
87 pointsRobert Parker, 4th January 2016 To 50 Best-value Rhône, Decanter July 2016Pure cherry and strawberry aromas bolstered by brooding roasted black fruit and a hint of almond. More powerful black fruit on the palate enhanced by a savoury twist of pepper. Tightly structured with neat, fine-grained tannins. Very impressive for a straight Côtes du Rhône. 88pts Platimum, 95pts Decanter World Wine Awards 2016Enjoys a deep nose with white pepper, graphite notes and bright red fruits. The palate is powerful and intense with black cherry and dark, muscular berry fruit, crisp acid and some neat, grippy, slightly salted tannins. The finish is long with berries and spice. |
| Region | Southern Rhône |
| Grape variety | Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan |
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