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Domaine Duclaux Cote Rotie 2004

Syrah/Shiraz

from Cote Rotie, Rhone, France

Price: $50.00

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Domaine Duclaux

Cote Rotie, France - Rhone

Syrah/Shiraz

Style: Earthy & Spicy

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Item No. 99613

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ratings pedigree (past vintages):

2005

2003

2000

1999

red wine style:

winemaker's notes:

Created in 1928, Domaine Duclaux represent the fourth generation of winegrowers. The 14 acre vineyards of Domain Duclaux are entirely situated in Tupin et Semons and in the southern sector of Côte-Rôtie.

This is a ridiculous value in old world Syrah from Cote Rotie. If you're a fan of intensely flavored, ageworthy reds, you can't go wrong with this bottle.

Made from 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier from 30 year old estate grown vines. Domaine Duclaux is very conscious of the richness of soil and the terroir of Côte-Rôtie and use no insecticide or acaricide. All work is done by hand, without a tractor. Less than 5 people work during the year in the 5.5 hectares of the Domaine Duclaux.

critical acclaim:

"Deep, bright red. Suave red berry aromas, with a vibrant note of violet. Silky and elegant in texture (2004 has Burgundy tannins, says Benjamin Duclaux), with bright, sweet raspberry fruit and no meaty or earthy notes. This understated wine is all about fruits and fresh flowers. Finishes with fine, suave tannins and clinging length.
90-92"

92 Points

International Wine Cellar

User Reviews

The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.

Jonathan Hoehn - Portland, OR (read all my reviews)

rating (9/24/2010):

It's a sign of the times that you can get a great Northern Rhone Syrah for under $30. If you've never tried a Cote Rotie before, this is a great place to start. Smokey, peppery, silky and elegant with red raspberry fruit. A steal.

MNwinedrinker - Rochester, MN (read all my reviews)

rating (9/24/2010):

I had brought this bottle to a family gathering and we found that this was perfect with a nice foie gras and brie

PamBaugh - Melbourne, FL (read all my reviews)

rating (4/28/2011):

This wine takes forever to breathe to get rid of its sharp edge. It's not worth the price.

Ryan F. - Astoria, NY (read all my reviews)

rating (9/29/2010):

I thought I couldn't go wrong with a $25 Cote Rotie, but alas I was wrong. After purchasing the bottle, I checked out what Parker had to say about the vintage, and apparently it was a hot year, and vineyards that didn't green harvest extensively turned out bad wines. That's what I think happened here. The wine tasted like overripe red berries, bordering on raisiny. Thin on the mid-palate, this wine came off as tart and acidic on the finish. Basically it seemed like they didn't cut enough fruit off before harvest, leading to many ripe grapes that didn't bring a lot to the bottle. pass.

ALCrimson (read all my reviews)

rating (9/29/2010):

Really enjoyed this wine. Served it at a party and it was the first bottle of red gone.

JRGumby (read all my reviews)

rating (9/29/2010):

This was quite a hard call. On the one hand it has some very nice spice notes, pepper and clove over chocolate. On the other hand the fruit notes are weak and the wine feels thin and watery for Syrah. Oh, and then there is the subtle but slowly overpowering undercurrent of mold. Not good earthy smells like fresh mushrooms, this is "I haven't cleaned the sink in 3 years" scum of mold. And after a few sips it was literally overpowering. I'm going to hope this was a failure in this particular bottle, but even if not the weakness of the mouthfeel and flavor makes it hard to really recommend it highly even at this price let along MSRP. Or finish a bottle of it. Or even a glass.

Aladin (read all my reviews)

rating (9/14/2010):

Now I know why it is on sale.