Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2023: Report and top-scoring wines

Côte-Rôtie

Producers were happy with both quality and quantity in Côte-Rôtie in 2023, and there’s no doubt it was the best performing appellation this year.

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‘We had good weather during harvest, which was important, as everyone had a lot of grapes that needed ripening,’ says Loïc Jamet of Domaine JP Jamet.

The wines have a good sense of clarity and detail, and will drink well immediately.

Jean-Paul Jamet compared it to 2006 and 2016, both very good years with a fresh signature.

Despite the heatwave, the vintage tastes quite classic in profile.

‘More delicate than concentrated, fresh and balanced,’ says Jamet. There is a clear difference between different parcels this year, and a detailed expression of terroir.

‘It’s a very well-balanced vintage,’ according to David Duclaux, whose estate excelled this year.

Rhône 2023 full report and top-scoring wines

Condrieu

In Condrieu, the style is full and rich, but with freshness.

Jamet confirms that it was a good year here too, ‘the vines withstood well,’ he says.

The wines don’t quite have the intensity and mineral drive required for long ageing, so it’s a vintage to drink young.

Key Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu producers in 2023

• M Chapoutier – Condrieu
• Yves Cuilleron – Condrieu
• Domaine Jamet – Côte-Rôtie
• Stéphane Ogier – Côte-Rôtie

Best-value Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu wines in 2023

• Cave Yves Cuilleron, Les Chaillets, Condrieu 2023
• Domaine Garon, La Triote, Côte-Rôtie 2023
• Benjamin & David Duclaux, La Germine, Côte-Rôtie 2023

Under-the-radar Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu producers in 2023

• Domaine Bott
• Mouton Père et Fils
• Vignobles Chirat

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