Tasting the 2020 Côte-Rôties reminded me of the 2016s – while some are on the light side, the wines are ripe with a fine tannic frame.
They are noticeably more slender and less potent than the previous few vintages and will drink well straight away.
Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020 top-scoring wines
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<p>Pierre Rostaing says that the young vines suffered most from water stress, but so did those old vines planted close to the bedrock.</p>
<p>This year he picked &#8216;the smallest ever berries – unlike in 2021, when they were the biggest ever!&#8217;</p>
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<p>His opinion chimes with that Jean-Paul Jamet’s, that careful handling was needed to avoid over-extraction.</p>
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<p>In Condrieu, yields were higher in 2020 than in 2019, making for a less intense, but more fluid and drinkable vintage.</p>
<p>Some lack concentration, but most producers have made wines with harmony and finesse. This is a consistent Condrieu vintage with plenty of good wines to choose from.</p>
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<p>Alcohol levels are noticeably more moderate in 2020 than in the previous three vintages.</p>
<p>The 2019s will age well, but I would drink the 2020s young.</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center">Côte-Rôtie &amp; Condrieu 2020 key producers:</h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Domaine du Monteillet</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Domaine JP Jamet</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Domaine Rostaing</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Domaine Stéphane Ogier</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Domaine Xavier Gérard</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong>E Guigal</strong></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Côte-Rôtie &amp; Condrieu 2020 top value wines:</h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering/wine-reviews/france/rhone/christophe-maryline-billon-les-matisses-condrieu-2020-53758" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Domaine Christophe Billon, Les Matisses, Condrieu 2020</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering/wine-reviews/france/rhone/domaine-niero-les-ravines-condrieu-rhone-france-2020-53781">Domaine Niero, Les Ravines, Condrieu 2020</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering/wine-reviews/france/rhone/xavier-gerard-arbuel-condrieu-rhone-france-2020-53994">Domaine Xavier Gérard, Arbuel, Condrieu 2020</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering/wine-reviews/france/rhone/domaine-du-monteillet-fortis-cote-rotie-rhone-2020-53784">Domaine du Monteillet, Fortis, Côte-Rôtie 2020</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering/wine-reviews/france/rhone/domaine-faury-revinescence-cote-rotie-rhone-france-2020-53746">Domaine Faury, Revinescence, Côte-Rôtie 2020</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering/wine-reviews/france/rhone/xavier-gerard-cote-rotie-rhone-france-2020-53730">Domaine Xavier Gérard, Côte-Rôtie 2020</a></strong></p>
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