Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott : Lieu-Dit Côte-Bodin 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Lieu-Dit Côte-Bodin 2023 from Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott

Serving and cellaring

This Côte-Rôtie Lieu-Dit Côte-Bodin 2023 has an ageing potential of over twenty years.

The elegance of a great schist terroir in the Rhône Valley

The estate

Founded in 2015, Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott is the result of the passionate work of its current owners, Graeme and Julie Bott. Starting from scratch, they patiently cleared and replanted steep hillsides to build a vineyard that now covers 12 hectares. Located in the heart of the northern Rhône Valley, this estate quickly established itself as one of the region's essential signatures. Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott stands out for its artisanal approach, meticulous viticulture and fierce determination to let the geological identity of each plot express itself.

The vineyard

This Côte-Rôtie comes from the famous lieu-dit of Côte Brune, characterised by its vertiginous slopes and dark mica-schist soils. The vines, aged 40 to 45 years, draw their strength from deep within the earth. All work is carried out by hand, in accordance with the principles of organic farming. The vines are trained on stakes, with Guyot Poussard pruning to preserve their longevity. The soils benefit from grass cover and the absence of deep ploughing in order to protect biodiversity and microbial life.

Vinification and ageing

The harvest of the Lieu-Dit Côte-Bodin 2023 is entirely destemmed before beginning its fermentation with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Ageing then takes place over a period of 20 months in third- and fourth-use French oak barrels, a deliberate choice excluding new wood in order to preserve aromatic purity. Finally, this wine rests for an additional year in bottle in the estate's cellars before being released for sale.

Grape variety

100% Syrah.