Xavier Gerard Côte Rôtie 2018 EAU DE VIE Made from mostly Merlot and

Made from mostly Merlot and a splash of Cabernet Franc

puff-pastries

A rush of ripe red/purplish fruit makes a strong opening statement

Barda is made from fruit from a 20-year-old vineyard

this cuvée is well-balanced

Xavier Gerard Côte Rôtie 2018 EAU DE VIE Made from mostly Merlot andAn assemblage of the estates finest parcels, the single Cote Rotie cuve produced at the Gerard domaine is sourced principally from the Mollard lieu dit (65%) with the balance a mix of Font Jean, Viallire, and La Landonne. The de stemming regimen varies with vintage, though a significant part is generally left as whole clusters. This is a finer expression of the appellation than many of its counterparts along the slope, with a purity of fruit and