Domaine Faury, Côte-Rotie, Northern Rhône, France 2017 sale

Description

• Vines planted on steep slopes (with a grade of up to 45%) facing south by south-east, from two parcels in Côte Brune (Fourvier and Le Plomb)

• Hand harvested

• 70 to 80% of grapes are de-stemmed

• Fermentation lasts 18 to 22 days

• Pump-overs occur twice daily

• Aged for 18 months in oak demi-muids (600-L) and barrels (220-L), of which 30% are new