Louis Barruol - Côte-Rôtie Les 'Roses' 2020

Over forty years of doing business in France and Italy have given Kermit Lynch a level of expertise that few in the wine industry can boast. Countless hours with growers in some of the most famous vineyards and cellars of Europe have offered more than just a casual look at what it takes to be a great grower, let alone a great winemaker. Kermit Lynch was the first to champion the benefits of unfined and unfiltered wines, long before they had become fashionable. This belief is really a matter of taste, and the proof has always been in the glass, offering a purer expression of fruit and an unadulterated reflection of the terroir. Kermit’s conviction has been so strong over the years that he has been able to persuade even the most hard-headed vignerons to test his theories.

Long-term relationships with vignerons in every major wine growing region offer a tremendous array of opportunities. Every year, Kermit enjoys a creative collaboration with some growers to find the best of their selections. Together, they work towards creating a final blend that showcases the region in all its glory at a price point that is difficult to match.

Louis Barruol is an indefatigable force in the Rhône. He is the fourteenth generation in his family to be making wine at his sixteenth-century domaine in Gigondas. On what was once the site of a Roman villa, Louis’ cellars show spectacular remains of old, Roman vinification vats carved into the limestone.

A blend of three different lieux-dits: 75% Rosier, 20% •Grand Vigne, 5% Tilleul. 

“An appealing stream of strappy red and black fruit melds seamlessly with notes of roasted apple wood and a beam of iron. Cashmere-fine tannins provide just enough framework and make for real textural intrigue. This is silky, showing subtle chewiness, with smoked garrigue and juniper piercing through. Drink now through 2035.” - 94 Points, Wine Spectator

Producer: Louis Barruol

Country: France 

Region: Rhône

Varietal: Syrah

Appellation: Côte-Rôtie

Vintage: 2020

Size: 750ml