10/30/2023 0 Comments Flatiron wines and spirits![]() Even more than the other wines of the Northern Rhone, Cote Rotie acts and tastes like a wine of the North. This is all reflected in the wine itself. Another way to think about it is this: Ampuis, the principal village of Cote Rotie, is as close to Meursault as it is to Chateauneuf-du-Pape. As you can see, Cotie Rotie is just one stop away from Beaujolais, which is technically part of Burgundy. In fact, it is so far north, that it is remarkably close to Beaujolais! I can’t think of a better way to convey this than this clever map that I recently found during my research: a subway map of France’s wine regions. Yes, the Rhone does not get more Northern than Cote Rotie! It is at the very top, the northern end of the “string” that I describe in my overview of the Northern Rhone. Geography: Cote Rotie is in the North of the Northern Rhone This will be a constant theme as we go about unpacking the AOC for you. Take everything you know about the Northern Rhone, exaggerate it a little bit, and you end up with Cote Rotie. If you want just one way of explaining this Burgundy affinity – and of understanding Cote Rotie more generally – it is this: Cotie Rotie is the Northern Rhone in extremis. If you like Burgundy, you almost certainly like Cote Rotie ("Côte-Rôtie" in proper French I'll stick to the simpler un-accented/un-hyphenated English version in this guide). No other region can produce wines that are closer to Burgundy in terms of weight, texture and elegance. I've heard this kind of answer again and again from wine drinkers who love Burgundy. Allen Meadows, more familiarly known as Burghound, was once asked what wines he likes to drink most from outside of Burgundy.
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