Domaine Rostaing - Rostaing Cote Les Lezardes Syrah 2018 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Domaine Rostaing
Country	France
Region	Rhone Valley
Varietal	Syrah
Vintage	2018
Sku	FR-RD5132
Size	750ml

 

The 2018 Les Lézardes is a compelling Syrah—fragrant, energetic, and beautifully textured. The nose offers ripe dark fruits, spice cake aromas, and candied florals that give way to savory herbs and smoky mineral notes. On the palate, blueberry and dark cherry meld with leather, allspice, and soft bacon undertones in a broad, seamless frame. It finishes with edgy but integrated tannins and a vivid, lingering cut that balances opulence with freshness. Critics widely scored it around 90/100, affirming its classic yet expressive style. The drinking window runs approximately 2020 to 2025—perfect for savoring now or holding for short-term development.  

Domaine René Rostaing stands among the most revered names in Côte‑Rôtie, now guided by Pierre Rostaing following the legacy of his father, René. Rooted in vineyards adjoining Côte‑Rôtie, Les Lézardes is a Syrah born of Côteaux des Collines Rhodaniennes, offering a distinctive interpretation of these terroirs through wines of elegance and purity. The estate remains steadfast in its classical methods—embracing up to 100% whole stems, ultra‑long macerations (up to 20 days), and extended élevage in old barrels. This philosophy yields wines of seamless structure, silken tannins, and soaring aromatics. Les Lézardes, one of few homemade IGP bottlings, channels this tradition with finesse and is effortlessly distinguished among Rostaing’s expressions.