The Soul of Côte Rôtie
René Rostaing
René Rostaing’s Côte Rôties are pure expressions of that appellation’s magic. He has fantastic vineyard holdings, many inherited from Marius Gentaz and Albert Dervieux. After a quick look at an historical map, René takes the group for a drive through his various vineyards to explain their soil variations. Ca, c’est terroir!
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