Ep 321: The Greats -- Côte Rôtie, Rhône Valley

One of the greatest wines of the world is the Syrah-based Côte Rôtie, from the northernmost appellation in the northern Rhône. Named "roasted slope" after the sun that bathes the south-facing slopes, the region is less than 25 miles south of Lyon near the town of Ampuis, and is at the cool-climate limit for growing Syrah. This week we discuss why this tiny, historic area must be included in any series on the great wines of the world.