Bernard Burgaud Cote-Rotie 2018 Minho and a slow micro-oxygenation that

and a slow micro-oxygenation that softens tannins over time

Fifty-year-old vines on south- and southwest-facing hillsides above Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse

Cold-fermented in stainless steel to preserve aromatics — the result is a crisp

this is a wine built for the table — the white pepper and citrus snap that define the variety at the entry level

light tannins won’t overwhelm a fine cut Manchego and jamón ibérico aged cheese and cured meats are a classic Catalan pairing

Bernard Burgaud Cote-Rotie 2018 Minho and a slow micro-oxygenation thatFRANCE : RHNE VALLEY : CTE RTIE Syrah FULL BODIED, BLACK FRUIT, VIOLET, EARTH, SMOKE, LEATHER, PEPPER, OAK A wine as powerful as it is elegant from one of the more understated producers in the appellation. A dedicated and meticulous grower, Bernard Burgaud operates in a traditional style with a Burgundian approach to winemaking. He believes that that blending of his terroirs results in a more complete, balanced wine: his Cte Rtie is from average 35