Chambeyron-Manin

At the southern end of Ampuis, Christianne Manin and her family own and operate Les Jardins de la Côte-Rôtie, a small market offering locally produced meats, cheeses, and produce. As traditional maraîchers, or grower producers, they grow and sell a variety of their vegetables which include radishes, spinach, chard and a variety of lettuces.

Luckily for us, they also cultivate a tiny parcel of vines in Côte-Rôtie. The .5 hectare parcel of vines is located directly above their home and cellar. Dedicated exclusively to the Serine clone of syrah, these 40-50 year old vines grow on iron rich schist laden soils of the Côte Brune. All of the vineyard work is done by hand, as the 50% slope must be very cautiously navigated. In the cellar, the grapes are vinified as whole cluster and via native yeasts in concrete tanks.

Upon the completion of fermentation, the wine is pressed off using a traditional basket press and transferred via gravity into 500L barrels (up to one third new, depending upon the vintage). The wine then ages for 18 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Production is limited to approximately 165 cases per year.

Chambeyron-Manin Côte-Rôtie

Chambeyron-Manin’s miniscule .5 hectare vineyard is planted exclusively to the Serine clone of syrah. Dark plum, black pepper, and a touch of wildflowers interplay with subtle notes of mineral and smoke.