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Xavier Gerard, Cote-Rotie, 2021

Red Wine from Northern Rhone, France
by Xavier Gerard
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Xavier Gérard is one of Côte-Rôtie’s rising stars, crafting wines that highlight the finesse and aromatic complexity that make the appellation so revered. Farming organically and working with old vines across some of the region’s top lieux-dits, he produces Syrah that leans into purity and site expression rather than excess weight. The 2021 vintage, a cooler and more classically styled year, plays perfectly into his restrained, terroir-driven approach.

Floral and lifted, the nose bursts with blackberry, black cherry, and crushed violets, underscored by hints of black pepper, smoked meat, and wet stone. The palate is structured yet silky, with finely grained tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish. While it’s already showing beautifully with a decant, a few years in the cellar will only enhance its depth. A perfect match for roast duck, grilled lamb, or earthy mushroom dishes, this is Côte-Rôtie at its most refined and expressive.

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More about Xavier Gerard

Xavier Gerard is a relative newcomer to the world of old school Côte-Rôtie vignerons. But since he took over for his father in 2012, the wines have become critical darlings. John Livingston-Learmonth raves vintage in and vintage out (his notes on the 2021 are below). But they aren't the kind of Côte-Rôties that appeal *only* to wine geeks and Northern Rhône nuts. Xavier is friends of the Levet family, the super-old school producers in Côte-Rôtie whose wines are very much on the wild and woolly side of what the appellation can do. Xavier's wines, while every bit as honest and terroir transparent as Levet's, are more focused on the region's elegantly perfumed, gorgeously fruited side. But the Levets recognized his wines' kindred spirit and introduced him to their US importer, Neal Rosenthal. Neal was smitten and shared them with all of us in New York, where it was love at first sight. The Gerard family used to sell a lot of their wine off to top négociants, but Xavier stopped the practice and bottles everything. Even so, there isn't much wine. His "basic" Côte-Rôtie comes from some of the top, crazy-steep vineyards, which he farms organically (he's working towards certification). He takes a bespoke approach to vinification, making decisions about using whole clusters based on the character of the fruit, rather than adhering to a rule. He carries out the thoughtful, precise approach with minimal handling of the grapes, making for a purity that is beguiling when married to the Côte-Rôtie character. It's a wine that has the magical ability to drink seductively young, but also to age into the old-time.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Syrah , Viognier

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled lamb, beef steak, roasted wild boar, braised short ribs

Tasting Profile

Dark cherry, peppery spice, and leather with firm tannins and balanced acidity. Full-bodied with dark chocolate notes and a complex, lingering finish.

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