the wine shines with a luminous golden hue
marked by warm days and cool nights
and a hint of spice weave through the aromas
A dry Riesling with pedigree from an unexpected corner of Central Europe
high-rye expression with swagger and soul
Clusel-Roch, Cote Rotie Champon, 2021 OREGCOUNT0711 the wine shines with aFrom the northern reaches of Cte Rtie, Champon is one of Clusel Rochs most delicate and high toned lieux dits. The family has long championed organic farming and traditional methodswhole cluster fermentation, minimal extraction, and aging in mostly older barrels. In the cooler, classic 2021 vintage, the results are especially vivid and pure. The wine opens with a breeze of violet, black raspberry, cracked pepper, and olive tapenade. On the palate, its