Clusel-Roch, Cote Rotie Vialliere, 2022 SPAINTCOUNT0528 and this bottling—a blend of

and this bottling—a blend of cultivated Espadín and wild Cuixe—shows how well that balance can work

Drink it from 2027 onward

orchard fruits

It also holds up perfectly well on its own over ice with an orange twist

Clusel-Roch, Cote Rotie Vialliere, 2022 SPAINTCOUNT0528 and this bottling—a blend ofPerched on schist rich slopes just above Ampuis, Viallire is one of Cte Rties top lieux dits, known for producing Syrah with fine tannins, red fruit lift, and floral perfume. Clusel Roch, a family run estate farming organically since the early 90s, takes a gentle, hands off approach: whole cluster fermentation, native yeasts, and aging in mostly used oak barrels. The 2022 vintage brings purity and poisenotes of violet, black cherry, olive, and crushed